Collaboration, Teamwork, and Networking A Case for Working Together Systematically to Achieve Successful Living

Collaboration, Teamwork, and Networking presents a thoughtful and pragmatic blueprint for those who want to maximize their leverage, resources, and opportunities. It's the stuff of real 21st Century empowerment; networking for a cause. The book provides a snapshot of how the existing economic, political, and social systems favor the status quo. It offers a framework for people and organizations to be proactive in combining their resources to create businesses that produce jobs and other services that help communities to thrive. The model, author Higginbotham's Life Build System, bears similarities to other, similar systems that are working well in different parts of the world; yet, his model differs in that it is a holistic approach to collaborative wealth-building. Insights offered about how fear of change can stall even the best of solutions, and how it can be mitigated, are included. This book also addresses an issue that is encountered throughout communities and organizations: attempting to introduce new concepts without preparing the target audience. It walks the reader through a practical approach that prepares people for success. If nothing else, readers will walk away with a clear sense of how to achieve mastery-level performance. Bottom line, readers can use this book to bring about understanding and support for their organization's vision and projects. It not only shows them how to leverage the strength of its members to provide funding for important projects; it shows them what to do to ensure success and sustainability. The authors provide provides plain talk about what really happens when new concepts are introduced, and they should know. They have collaborated in grassroots projects, and experienced resistance to change first hand. Coleman has decades of experience as a Changemaster and as a personal excellence champion in Corporate America and in private business. Overall, the book contains an easy-to-follow blueprint for setting up an organization that is equipped to achieve success in any endeavor.