{"product_id":"flash-teams-leading-the-future-of-ai-enhanced-on-demand-work-hardcover","title":"Flash Teams: Leading the Future of Ai-Enhanced, On-Demand Work - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMelissa Valentine\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Bernstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dramatic new future of work in which managers assemble exactly the expertise they need--within minutes.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGone are the days of static organizational charts and staffing based on the manager's rolodex and intuition. Now you can recruit any expertise you need from a global online network within minutes: an on-demand, on-the-spot expert at the exact moment that you need their help. You can right-size their involvement, too; some of those experts give a second opinion or a moment of brainstorming, whereas others join as full-fledged team members for a sustained collaborative effort. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the future promised by flash teams, a model that \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e has already praised for its \"revolutionary potential\" a world where experts are available anytime and everywhere, where remote work has become a norm, and where AI is in the loop to guide team decisions. In \u003ci\u003eFlash Teams, \u003c\/i\u003eaward-winning management scholar Melissa Valentine and computer scientist Michael Bernstein chart the opportunities of flash teams and navigate the challenges that teams and managers will face. They distill lessons from their own work assembling and managing flash teams on demand that every manager can learn from so they can successfully use flash teams in their own organizations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on original research and industry examples, this book will help readers to: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize and source needed expertise within minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnticipate and plan team designs with AI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRedesign team structures on the fly as projects evolve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndustries are already being transformed by this new approach to teaming. \u003ci\u003eFlash Teams\u003c\/i\u003e arms leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs with the tools they need to accomplish their goals with confidence, speed, and agility.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelissa Valentine is Associate Professor of Management Science at Stanford University, where she codirects the Center for Work, Technology, and Organization. She has been awarded an NSF CAREER award, and her work has been featured in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHarvard Business Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFast Company\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMichael Bernstein is Associate Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University, where he is a Bass University Fellow. His research has been reported in venues such as \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eScience\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNature\u003c\/i\u003e, and he has been recognized with an Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship, UIST Lasting Impact Award, and the Computer History Museum's Patrick J. McGovern Tech for Humanity Prize.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.2 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 07, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51964698329389,"sku":"9780262049849","price":31.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/flash-teams-leading-the-future-of-ai-enhanced-on-demand-work-hardcover-3713163.webp?v=1775475727","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/flash-teams-leading-the-future-of-ai-enhanced-on-demand-work-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}