Links
Jossey-Bass Publishers. The premier publisher of management
books in the world, including a large array in team development. www.josseybass.com.
Pfeiffer. Publishers of training and improvement resources
for practitioners including many books of exercises and games for team building.
www.pfeiffer.com.
HRD Press. A major publisher of workshops, instruments, handbooks and other resources for trainers and facilitators. http://www.hrdpress.com/.
Workshops By Thiagi. An internationally recognized provider of consulting, training and publications in individual and group development with an emphasis on creative games and simulations. The site offers lots of free exercises. http://www.thiagi.com/.
University of North Texas, Center for the Study of Work Teams. The Center is a leader in providing research, publications and conferences about work teams. The site includes TEAMNET, a very active ListServe on team issues. http://www.workteams.unt.edu/.
Zigon Performance Group. A leader in creating performance measurement systems for work and teams. This site includes hundreds of performance measures and how-to articles on measurement systems. http://www.zigonperf.com/.
Asherman Associates. One of the most widely respected providers of training programs in negotiations skills. The site offers useful articles on a variety of negotiation topics. http://www.asherman.com/.
3M Meeting Network. A frequently up-dated site that provides lots of tips for improving the quality of meetings and facilitation. You will find information about meeting practices, tools and services. Sections include meeting tools, facilitation tips, meeting guides, new book reviews, advice for presenters, success stories and nightmares. Sign up for the monthly 3M Meeting News. www.3M.com/meetingnetwork/
American Society for Training & Development. ASTD is the professional society for people involved in performance improvement. The site provides access to a wide variety of training resources. http://www.astd.org/
International Association of Facilitators. The web site of this small but important association of professionals who specialize in facilitation around the world. Join a ListServe and participate with other professionals. http://www.iaf-world.org/
Curious Cat. The site to obtain information about team resources by Peter Scholtes. Peter is the author of The Team Handbook, the most widely-read guide for team facilitators. www.curiouscat.com/management/scholtes.htm.
CRM Films. For 25 years CRM has been the quality producer of video products for trainer's and other human resource professionals. Among their several hundred titles are videos about team building, conflict, communication, empowerment and quality. http://www.crmfilms.com/