Creating Effective Teams

"Research on work groups and on methods for team development keeps giving us broader and deeper knowledge. Susan Wheelan wrote the first five editions of Creating EffectiveTeams to keep up to date with new information, such as new research findings and changes in the organization of work that impact groups. When it was time to write the sixth edition of this book, Susan had retired. That is why there are two more authors of this edition. The three of us had worked together for 15 years to spread knowledge about one of Susan's important creations and contributions to both team research and team development, the Group Development Questionnaire. This collaboration has given us insight into Susan's research and theoretical work. We are honored to have this opportunity to continue the collaboration this way. It is our hope that leaders, members, researchers, educators, and consultants will find this, the seventh edition, helpful and inspiring"--