Jean-François Harvey

Komplekse udfordringer kalder på ekstrem teaming. Organisationer møder i stigende grad komplekse udfordringer, som kun kan løses i samarbejde med andre aktører i flydende og midlertidige teams. Det stiller nye krav til teamledelse og evnen til at samarbejde uden for formelle, stabile teams – det som Amy C. Edmondson og Jean-François Harvey kalder for ekstrem teaming:- Hvordan sættes forskellige medarbejdere sammen i teams, så de er i stand til at møde komplekse, grænsekrydsende udfordringer- Hvordan opbygger teamets medlemmer nye relationer og integrerer deres idéer og kompetencer, så de tilsammen producerer et værdifuldt output? Når man bevæger sig på tværs af – og udover – organisationens abstrakte og fysiske grænser, skærpes udfordringerne i det tværfaglige samarbejde. Med udgangspunkt i inspirerende cases viser forfatterne, hvordan man leder teamsamarbejde i skiftende arbejdsgrupper, som spænder over forskellige kompetencer,fag, sektorer, brancher og organisationer. Det kræver en særlig form for ledelse, som har fokus på både de mellemmenneskelige og praktiske dynamikker i teams, og som skaber:- en engagerende vision- grobund for psykologisk tryghed- fælles mentale modeller- styrket agilitet gennem empowermentMålet med ekstrem teaming er at ruste organisationer til at navigere i den kompleksitet, der er en uløselig del af innovativt samarbejde. Om forfatterne:Amy C. Edmondson er professor på Harvard Business School. Hendes forskning har fokus på teaming – de særlige dynamiske former for samarbejde, som er nødvendige i miljøer præget af usikkerhed, kompleksitet og dilemmaer. Hun har også forsket i psykologisk tryghed som en afgørende faktor for teamsamarbejde og innovation. Hun er bl.a. forfatter til bøgerne Teaming (2012), Teaming to Innovate (2016) og The Fearless Organization (2018, på dansk 2020). Før sin universitetskarriere arbejdede hun som forskningsdirektør på Pecos River Learning Centers og som chefingeniør hos Buckminster Fuller. Jean-François Harvey er adjunkt på universitetet HEC i Montréal. Han forsker i, hvordan mennesker, team og organisationer lærer, og hvordan de møder de udfordringer, der altid opstår i tværfagligt samarbejde. Som konsulent har han rådgivet både private og offentlige organisationer i Montréal, Boston og San Francisco.

Today’s global enterprises increasingly involve collaborative work by teams of experts operating across different professions, organizations, and industries. Extreme Teaming provides new insights into the world of complex, cross industry projects and the ways they must be managed. Leading experts Amy Edmondson and Jean-François Harvey analyze contemporary cases that expose the complex demands of cross-boundary collaboration on management, and inform our understanding of teams. Containing powerful insights and practical guidelines that allow managers to bridge professional divides and organizational boundaries in order to work together effectively, this is a new exploration of the challenges involved in today’s global enterprises. The authors demonstrate that the work done in the modern organization is less and less about looking inward and creating strong teams inside the company, and more about teaming across boundaries – that often are in flux. Extreme Teaming is a must-read book for all courses related to leading open innovation; teamwork and collaboration; project management; and cross-boundary work.

A practical, illustrated, and scientifically grounded guide to improving your running technique and preventing injury, written by a kinesiologist In North America alone, thirty-seven million people run regularly, and most suffer at least one running-related injury a year. Run Better sets out to help runners of all abilities run smarter and injury-free by reviewing the proper mechanics of running and the role of shoes; providing training programs (from 5K to marathon distances) that promote rest and cross-training for adequate recovery; offering 90 running-specific exercises and technical drills to build strength, reinforce proper posture, encourage flexibility, improve mobility, and optimize breathing; and explaining 42 common running injuries and the ways to prevent and alleviate them. Illustrated with more than 150 color photographs, 50 black-and-white line drawings, and 20 charts and tables, Run Better is an easy to use and authoritative running handbook for anyone who wants to improve their running efficiency and decrease their risk of injury.

A complete range of tools to help prevent or alleviate back pain. Using the latest advances in the science of movement, this book offers the unique and innovative Spinal Training method to help prevent and alleviate back pain. And in addition to strengthening your back, Spinal Training will also improve your posture, eliminate tension, reduce your stress response and diminish pain. Drawing from Pilates, yoga, physical therapy and others and based on the principles of osteopathy, biomechanics and kinesiology, this holistic approach makes it possible for effective and gently work on the areas that are the most important for reducing back pain and enhancing good posture for a healthy back. Full-colour throughout with lavish and clear illustrations of the back's anatomy, this book features step-by-step photos with 80 exercise routines that meet the requirements for a healthy back. These routines can be customized with the self-assessment exercise provided. Thus the exercises can focus precisely on each person's specific needs and desired outcome. The Spinal Training method can be used by anyone, regardless of age or fitness level. Each training plan can be individually adapted to the nature of the specific pain, for any type of posture, degree of flexibility, muscle strength, or the time available to regain normal back strength. Whether the goal is to simply maintain a healthy and happy back or to reduce and eliminate pain, this book offers the right tools to make the back feel better, no matter what the condition may be.