The Cross-Functional Workplace

As the global economy evolves and competitive pressures rise, companies large and small must discover more effective ways to organize to get cross-functional work done. The traditional hierarchical model which served so well during the industrial era has become obsolete. When tasks and communications cross department lines, success demands a new approach suited to the complexity of cross-functional forms of organization. The reader will discover the skills and strategies used by the best leaders in solving these "cross-work puzzles." You will learn how to balance the key task skills with essential human interaction skills and, in so doing, guide projects to successful completion.