By turning to teams as a way of organizing, corporate America has set a new direction in management practice. The Living Organization shows managers the next step after teams - creating workplace community. It is a powerful new way of turning around a disenchanted workforce that has lost faith in management fads. This guide lays out a blueprint for the transformation of your organization into a workplace community with real-world examples and a how-to strategy.This unique management resource provides solutions to the many productivity and morale problems stifling our economy. You'll find how you can align your organization with social, technological, and personal changes that are now sweeping the nation - and be continually ahead of your competition. The Living Organization includes clear explanations of what needs to be done and steps you can take to begin the process of moving beyond teams to a more productive and satisfied workforce. John Nirenberg applies the principles of democracy in a logical, practical way that transforms the corporate culture into a vibrant workplace community; shows how workplace community results in greater productivity and a better quality of worklife; addresses the issues that have prevented managers and employees from working together for the survival and prosperity of their organization; explains why so many good ideas for creating excellence often fail; and includes charts, illustrations, and an index to make it easy to find the information you need.You'll also find the tools to transform your management efforts into a relationship building process that creates continuous improvement throughout your entire organization. The Living Organization equips you with the skills you'll need to create a stimulating and rewarding workplace community. No matter where you are now located in the hierarchy, this management resource provides an abundance of ideas and practical steps you can take "Monday morning" to begin the change process.