The book helps you to successfully develop your own cross-functional teams by using advice from more than 100 companies, including Merck, Johnson & Johnson, Sun Microsystems, the EPA, and many others. You'll learn how to set goals for shared commitments and how to overcome barriers and obstacles to teamwork.

You'll learn how to:

• Develop a plan to implement cross-functional teams



• Facilitate the launch of a set of new teams



• Design a training program for team members and leaders



• Conduct training and team building for new and ongoing teams



• Work with the senior management team to gain their support for cross-functional teams . . . and much more!

The tool kit gives you:

• Six invigorating icebreakers



• Five experiential team-building activities



• Five insightful assessment tools



• Five useful abstracts and reports



• Six detailed case studies . . . and more!

The looseleaf binder format facilitates quick preparation. Photocopy what you need, and you're ready! With Parker's help, you'll create collaboration in diverse groups and discover the cross-functional team advantage.