The 4-hour formula is a rigorously designed process that enables the transformation of an immature group into a high-performing team in precisely four hours. The formula proves the truth of the Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget's comment: "effective group work is truly individualising." If individuals work in high-performing teams, then their performance is maximised. My approach is based on developing positive attitudes and harnessing the power of positive action. It is the complete antithesis to the conventional approach, based on the belief that you had to have "blood on the carpet," before you could build a high performing team, i.e. you had to enter a storming stage (where individualism was at its peak) and then resolve all the personality and ego clashes (produce lots of blood) before you could move on. In fact, my formula is the only way to building high-performing teams, as evidenced by the following quote provided by Martin Pexton, Personnel Director of Allen & Overy (1990-2002), Corporate Development Director of London Merchant Securities (2002-2007) and MD of LMS Capital (2007-2009). "Rupert's principles and approach worked every time across job levels and national cultures. When his techniques have been practiced sufficiently to become habitual, they result in huge leaps forward in creativity and decision-taking. They also refresh the parts other approaches cannot reach, building strength and confidence for both the team and the individual. Creating and being part of a great team produces better results, makes work more rewarding and helps people to grow." Chapter 1, "Useful Tools and Techniques," provides a comprehensive set of tools and techniques. Their purpose is to ensure that you, the RTB (Rapid Team Builder), will be 100% confident of success before you deliver the formula to your group or groups. They act as a menu. You choose those you consider will meet your current needs. Chapter 2," Prior requirements," focuses on what the RTB (Rapid Team Builder), as team manager/leader/co-ordinator, needs to do before building her or his group into a high-performing team. The next 4 chapters cover each of the 4 steps which the team-builder needs take to complete the formula in 4 hours. Chapter 7 sets out the schedule for action. Chapter 8," Dealing with Change" details all the strategies required to ensure that change, especially if sudden and perceived negatively, causes minimum disruption to the performance of the individual team-member and hence the team. Chapter 9, "Transform multiple groups simultaneously," covers how the RTB, in the role of an in-house or external facilitator, can build multiple groups simultaneously into high-performing teams. The final chapter 10, "Maximise profit," provides full details of Project Omega, the implementation of which enables companies to maximise their profitability and organisations their efficiency and effectiveness within 3 months of commencement, whatever the size of the company or organisation. Project Omega delivers a team-based culture. "Project Omega is research based, intellectually rigorous and honest, well-conceived and creative." John Vinson, former Director of HR, Chardon Rubber Company, USA.