Unleash the talent of virtuoso teams : managing and leading a very special kind of team -- Stretch the customer, stretch ourselves : the impolite team behind West side story -- The critical ingredients for critical mass : using time pressure to trigger talent in the Manhattan project -- Drive change inside and outside the team : creating revolution on demand in Thomas Edison's invention factory -- Go faster by knowing more : Roald Amundsen's team learns its way to polar success -- Deliver great results, week by week : balancing freedom with direction under Sid Caesar's leadership -- Lead talent with trust : Miles Davis creates serial innovation through listening and improvisation.