{"product_id":"9780470404812","title":"Extraordinary Groups How Ordinary Teams Achieve Amazing Results","description":"\u003ch1\u003eExtraordinary Groups\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow Ordinary Teams Achieve Amazing Results\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGeoffrey M. Bellman | Kathleen D. Ryan\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo leading experts present a new approach to help teams nurture extraordinary experiences and excel\u003c\/p\u003e Occasionally we participate in a group that inspires us to describe the experience as \"powerful\" or simply \"wow.\" Why are some teams described in such exceptional terms, while most are not?  Bellman and Ryan argue that an extraordinary group emerges when a group experience satisfies two or more core needs that members intuitively bring to any group they join. Based on extensive research, the book presents the Group Needs Model to help anyone nurture \u003ci\u003eextraordinary \u003c\/i\u003eexperiences in their groups and achieve outstanding results. \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces a new approach for creating extraordinary experiences and results in teams\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentifies the key characteristics that define exceptional teams\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes the Group Needs Model for encouraging extraordinary experiences and team success\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA timely resource for anyone who leads groups including HR and OD professionals, managers, executives, nonprofit managers and directors, virtual teams leaders, and trainers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeoffrey Bellman\u003c\/b\u003e is a recognized thought-leader on organizations, leadership, life, and change. He has written six books including \u003ci\u003eThe Consultant's Calling\u003c\/i\u003e from Jossey-Bass. His private sector work has focused on renewing large, mature corporations. In recent years, he has given more of his attention to community-based organizations. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathleen Ryan\u003c\/b\u003e is co-founder of The Orion Partnership, a firm that focuses on culture change, team development, executive on-boarding, and coaching. As one client has said, \"She is an organizational consultant with an instinct for translating complex human behavior into practical concepts.\" Ryan is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Courageous Messenger\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Driving Fear Out of the Workplace\u003c\/i\u003e, both from Jossey-Bass. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 September 2009\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJossey-Bass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470404812\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e256\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44311749820556,"sku":"9780470404812","price":25.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470404812.jpg?v=1780112096","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470404812","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}