Describes how corporate leaders can manage group dynamics to maximize productivity, in a guide based on an eight-year study of over two dozen companies that also draws on insights by NASCAR CEO Brian France and Dilbert creator Scott Adams.

Originally published: New York : Collins, 2008.

Corporate tribes -- The five tribal stages -- The tribal leadership navigation system -- Stage one: on the verge of a meltdown -- Stage two: disconnected and disengaged -- Stage three: the wild, wild west -- The tribal leadership epiphany -- Stage four: establishing tribal leadership -- Core values and a noble cause -- Triads and stage four networking -- A tribal leader's guide to strategy -- Early stage five: life is great -- Appendix A: A tribal leader's cheat sheet -- Appendix B: The story of our research -- Appendix C: How to reach us.