the individual who literally wrote the book on teams (The Wisdom of Teams), is more focused on the importance of teamwork than ever. But he is quick to point out that not every situation requires a team approach. There is a crucial difference between situations that require the attention of teams, and ongoing work within an organization that may at times require teamwork and at other times, move along more effectively and more quickly outside of a team concept. Katzenbach stresses that it is critical to determine when and where a team approach can assist and where a team approach might simply just slow things down and muddle the mix. Katzenbach’s key question could not be simpler: “Is this a team task?” The more complex the task and the less important speed is, the more likely it is that the task would benefit from a team approach.