If you have anything to do with forming teams at work or at home, this is an exciting book to read. Why? Since the inception of the United States, individualism has often been the hallmark of success. Yet, as work and life have become more complex, the need for teams has surpassed the need for individualism in nearly all endeavors. Here in this easy to read text is a path forward from the trite saying that there is "no I in TEAM” to effective team building. The authors provide a clear understanding of what needs to happen to move from individualism (singularity) to effective teams (Team Being). This book is foundational for modern living where teams have become essential for successful work and indeed life itself.

Richard Pitts, DO, PhD, Physician and Hospital Executive, Orange County, California Area

This book is filled with the most practical and eye-opening wisdom about human collaboration. It gives insights into the crucial social dynamics that make or break a team or group, so rarely articulated in such a clear way. “Team Being” goes far beyond the textbooks on groups and team performance, bringing in leading-edge insights from psychodynamic literature, neuroscience and physics, all of which enhancing our understanding of consciousness. Every chapter is a gem, shining with practical wisdom and grounded in experience and organizational examples. Team Being is ultimately a guidebook to authentic collaboration, pointing to the alchemy by which tensions, abrasion and human vulnerability play an integral role in enhancing fresh creativity and together meeting the challenges of the world around us.

Charles H. Smith, PhD, Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship, Hofstra University

Team Being provides astounding and much-needed insight into two of the most significant issues in our contemporary culture. Across today's hyper-connected economy, leaders bemoan a growing lack of face-to-face engagement and emotional connectedness, while others struggle with growing beyond established experiences and interpretations. The authors expertly draw on decades of experiential research to both identify the underlying dynamics and issues, as well as develop a culture centered on creative collaboration and teamwork, across virtually any organization or group.

Bob Kalka, Cybersecurity Executive, IBM

Currently most organizations, their managers/executives and individuals face uncertainties associated with substantial challenges-- which upset the status quo. This book looks at an ingenious approach employing "creative collaboration" to cope with such challenges. The authors' diverse background enrich the possibilities associated with this approach.

Mark Doctoroff, PhD, International Consultant and Entrepreneur

This is an interesting and different way to look at teams that completely debunks conventional thinking. The authors explore the paradoxes and complexities of team life rather than propose a set of [too] simple how to-s and whys. They recognize the inherent need for individuals to acknowledge their singularity and to focus on team, and to do it at the same time. So instead of the oft used motto “there is no I in team”, they suggest an “and” focus; an inside focus on self and an outside focus on collaboration. Simple and brilliant, and as they would say, not so easy to do.

Gary Wagenheim, PhD, International Consultant and Adjunct professor in Management and Organization studies, Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, CA

A thought-provoking book that delivers profound, new insights into the world of creative collaboration. This book clearly provides leaders with a road map for success that is pragmatic and applicable in any work setting. Gary and Michael have combined their deep expertise and talent to create a book that will develop and expand the readers understanding of creative collaboration and the complex forces at work in a collective setting.

Colleen L. Bielitz, PhD, VP Strategic Initiatives & Outreach, Southern Connecticut State University