一根竹子易折斷，一把竹子卻不易。這說明了「團結力量大」的道理。即使一個人的能力再強，也不及一支優秀的團隊。但問題是，如何訓練一支優秀團隊呢？

現今的工作環境，令我們被回不完的電郵、不停地溝通、緊迫的期限、無止盡的會議團團包圍。如果有人能在一天內完成所有事情，簡直就是奇蹟。無論你個人如何努力、快速和聰穎地工作，也追不上一個優秀團隊成員共同合作的產值。無疑地，一個優秀團隊是當今商業最具生產力的機械。

在《Faster Together》一書中，作者Laura Stack提出「F.A.S.T.」團隊推動模式，這是最有效提升生產力的方法，團隊學習一起各守本份地工作（Fairly）；接受問責制（Accountability）；應用系統思考（Systems thinking），以及最大化的使用科技（Technology）。作者同時提出互動練習幫助你評估團隊現在的能力和效率，藉此讓你更了解團隊的問題，以及如何加速效率。

每個團隊總有幾名特別出眾的明星，但是他們的工作也需要其他成員的努力和協作。在書末，我們將真正明白團隊的能力，以及如何讓每個隊員順利完成工作、學會推動團隊的引擎，一起奮勇達到最佳成績。

Laura Stack，身任The Productivity Pro, Inc的主席和執行長。在這25年裡，她幫助上千家公司改進他們的生產力、行政效率和時間管理。

“Faster Together is a driving school for teams who find themselves in charge of a powerful machine but never received the owner’s manual and aren’t quite sure how to maximize power, traction, and torque.”──Alan Weiss, PhD, author of Million Dollar Consulting, Lifestorming (with Marshall Goldsmith), and fifty other books

“In today’s market, agile speed is a must. The business arena is changing more rapidly than ever before, which requires workers and leaders who can stop on a dime and shift direction on a moment’s notice. Faster Together is the ultimate guidebook for rapid, efficient productivity in the modern working world.”──Mike Howard, Chief Security Officer, Microsoft

“If you think ‘fast’ and ‘quality’ are mutually exclusive, think again. Laura Stack’s Faster Together gives team members all the tools they need to speed up their processes and change their mindset about accountability, systems, and technology. To make a quantum leap in productivity, you’ll want to buy a copy for all team members!”──Dianna Booher, author of Communicate Like a Leader and What More Can I Say?

“Laura knows how to make anyone more productive. In Faster Together, she shows how teams can work together seamlessly and efficiently and address any ‘speed bumps’ on the road to success. Highly recommended for any manager or team member looking to accomplish more in less time.”──Laura Vanderkam, speaker and author of I Know How She Does It