In Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World, General Stanley McChrystal and his co-authors deliver a compelling leadership playbook forged in the high-stakes environment of modern warfare, and sharpened for use in boardrooms, startups, and global enterprises.
Faced with a decentralized, fast-adapting enemy in Al Qaeda, McChrystal discovered that traditional command-and-control structures were too rigid to succeed.
To match the speed and flexibility of the opposition, he restructured the Joint Special Operations Task Force into a “team of teams,” where trust, shared information, and decentralized decision-making became the new currency of effectiveness.
His narrative blends military insight with organizational relevance, illustrating how complex, rapidly changing environments demand leaders who can foster transparency, agility, and empowered execution across all levels.
Drawing from examples as varied as NASA’s innovation culture and emergency room teamwork, the book distills lessons that transcend industries.
For corporate leaders navigating uncertainty and digital transformation, this book offers a practical framework for building resilient, adaptive teams. Team of Teams equips decision-makers with the mindset and tools needed to flatten hierarchies, accelerate collaboration, and harness complexity as a strategic advantage.
