The success of any organisation depends on the success of each team and the team's ability to co-operate and support each other. A success team displays "Teamship". Teamship exist when everyone in the team:
- is "capable", i.e. has the adequate skills and knowledge
- is "willing" to co-operate and to bring out their best as an individual performer and as a team member
- has the "freedom" to take responsibility and initiative.

This book is about how an organisation can develop and sustain Teamship and create winning teams, "real team"--rather than just working groups.

The book provides both inspirational and practical help for management, team leaders and team members to compose and develop winning teams. The book suggests how company teams can profits from adopting tha characteristics of winning football teams.

The book includes 3 tools:
- Teamship Meter: a tool to monitor, develop and shape the team culture.
- Can/will model: a tool to put together a winning team.
- Teamshop policy: a tool to shape the Teamship culture in organisastions.
(text cited from back cover)