R y an
B ellman
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experience meets two or more of these needs,
it will stand out as something special for those
involved.
Written for managers and executives, facilitators
and trainers, and all others who lead or participate
in groups, Extraordinary Groups is an invaluable
resource to achieve outstanding team results time
and time again.
Geoffrey Bellman is a recognized thought-
leader on organizations, leadership, life, and
change. He has written six books including The
Consultant’s Calling from Jossey-Bass. His private
sector work has focused on renewing large, mature
corporations. In recent years, he has given more of
his attention to community-based organizations.
Kathleen Ryan is co-founder of The Orion
Partnership, a firm that focuses on culture change,
team development, executive on-boarding, and
coaching. As one client has said, “She is an organi-
zational consultant with an instinct for translating
complex human behavior into practical concepts.”
Ryan is the coauthor of The Courageous Messenger
and Driving Fear Out of the Workplace, both from
Jossey-Bass.
Praise for Extraordinary Groups G eoffre y B ellman Why are some teams described
“This book offers a useful model for being a great group leader or member—no
small undertaking. Groups are the essential structure for making a difference in the
and in such exceptional terms, while
world, and this book adds to our capacity to create something important together.
An easy read with a clear structure. I happily recommend it.” K athleen R y an most are not?
In this important book, Geoffrey Bellman and
Extraordinary Groups
—Peter Block, partner, Designed Learning, and author of Community: Kathleen Ryan reveal that people instinctively
The Structure of Belonging sense when a group experience is something spe-
Extraordinary
cial, something different from the ordinary, some-
“This is a must-read for leaders looking to achieve transformational results in their thing that surpasses their expectations in a positive,
organizations. The authors not only make a compelling case about the power of remarkable, and hard-to-describe way. These are
engaging small groups, they give us a pragmatic blueprint to move groups to ever extraordinary groups that achieve outstanding
Groups
higher levels of performance.” results. Members of extraordinary teams—individ-
—Phyllis Campbell, chairman, JPMorgan Chase, Pacific NW, and ually or collectively—experience a profound shift
former CEO, The Seattle Foundation in how they see their world. They are transformed.
However large or small, visible or intangible,
“Organizational leaders will appreciate Bellman and Ryan’s approach for igniting such transformations happen because the group
energy in group process and adding value to the business, effectively and quickly.” experience satisfies core needs that members
intuitively bring to any group they join. Based on
—Barbara Magusin, senior vice president, Human Resources,
an extensive field study and filled with illustrative
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examples, Extraordinary Groups presents Bellman
“In fifty years of consulting and facilitating, never has a book about groups so com- and Ryan’s testGroup Needs Model. Seeing the
pletely captured my interest or provoked such deep reflection and insight as Ex- world of groups through this elegant framework
traordinary Groups. Geoff Bellman and Kathleen Ryan not only capture the magic allows readers to nurture extraordinary experiences
each of us feels in the presence of a deeply fulfilling group experience, but they also in their teams. Bellman and Ryan’s model reveals
provide a map that can be followed by anyone seeking to create such experiences.” six core group needs forming three pairs: One pair
relates to the individual, one to the group, and the
—Roger Harrison, consultant, author, and adjunct professor, California
third to the world in which the group exists. These
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six elements combine to form the Group Needs
Model:
“Extraordinary Groups provides a blueprint for building the relationships that must
Achieve Amazing Results
How Ordinary Teams
occur as we find the synergies needed for problem solving and breakthrough.”
• Acceptance of self while moving toward
—Patricia McLagan, chair, Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation
H o w O r d i n a r y Te a m s
one’s Potential
• A Bond with others that grows while pur-
suing a common Purpose
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No matter if the group or team gathers at work,
“An extraordinary book…. To do truly amazing work in groups, this is the place to start.”
at home, or within the community, when a group
—Jim Kouzes, award-winning coauthor, The Leadership Challenge
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