The Age of the Network: Organizing Principles for the 21st Century [Hardcover]

Jessica Lipnack (Author), Jeffrey Stamps (Author)

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Publication Date: November 1, 1994

Presents a novel, practical perspective on how to think about a company and reinvent it without losing the value and knowledge embedded in the current organization. Based on concepts used by top corporations, this excellent resource demonstrates how to create enterprises which are defined by speed, agility and a web of interconnected relationships. Describes how businesses can rapidly break through impenetrable challenges and create entirely new opportunities by developing interlocking, boundary-crossing teams. Emphasizes five essential team principles which include establishing a clear purpose and creating rich communication links.

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About the Author

JESSICA LIPNACK and JEFFREY STAMPS are the president and co-founder, respectively, of The Networking Institute, a consulting and publishing company specializing in organizational networks. Their clients include Vice President Gore's National Performance Review, the United Nations, AT&T, and British Petroleum. Their other books include The TeamNet Factor: Bringing the Power of Boundary-Crossing into the Heart of Your Business, The Networking Book, and Networking. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 264 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (November 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471131768
• ISBN-13: 978-0471131762
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,796,476 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Un guide pour les organisations du 21ième siècle., December 4, 1997

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This review is from: The Age of the Network: Organizing Principles for the 21st Century (Paperback)

L'environnement d'affaires des organisations devient de plus en plus instable et complexe. Une organisation qui a une structure flexible transforme les éventualités en opportunités. Ce livre présente un modèle de structure flexible basé sur les réseaux d'équipes. Ces réseaux d'équipes traversent les frontières internes et externes des organisations, font l'équilibre entre la coopération et la compétition, et permettent aux organisations d'obtenir le maximum d'un capital humain qui a souvent été malmené. Les auteurs font le pont entre l'organisation traditionnelle et l'organisation flexible, permettant une transition relativement simple. C'est du bonbon.