The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Manga Edition (Paperback)

Patrick M. Lencioni

ISBN 10: 0470823380 / ISBN 13: 9780470823385

Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc, New York, 2008

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Paperback. The blockbuster bestseller now in a manga edition--fully illustrated and fun to read!Beautifully illustrated by Kensuke Okabayashi, this enthralling edition of Patrick Lencioni's massive bestseller gives readers a new format in which to understand the fascinating, complex world of teams. Kathryn Petersen, Decision Tech's CEO, faces the ultimate leadership crisis: Uniting a team in such disarray that it threatens to bring down the entire company. Will she succeed? Will she be fired? Will the company fail? Lencioni's gripping tale serves as a timeless reminder that leadership requires as much courage as it does insight.Throughout the story, Lencioni reveals the five dysfunctions that go to the heart of why teams--even the best ones--often struggle. He outlines a powerful model and actionable steps that can be used to overcome these common hurdles and build a cohesive, effective team. This is a compelling fable with a powerful, yet deceptively simple message for all those who strive to be exceptional leaders.Kensuke Okabayashi (Jersey City, NJ) is a working illustrator, a graduate of the School of Visual Arts, and an instructor at the Educational Alliance Art School in New York City. This is the illustrated edition of The Five Dysfunctions of A Team by Patrick Lencioni who provides a powerful theory about the five behaviours that corrupt teams. His insights are both groundbreaking and simple, and they are presented in a way that can be applied in any organisation - immediately. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Manga Edition (Paperback)
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, New York
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470823380
• ISBN 13: 9780470823385
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Okabayashi, Kensuke
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The blockbuster bestseller now in a manga edition--fully illustrated and fun to read!

Beautifully illustrated by Kensuke Okabayashi, this enthralling edition of Patrick Lencioni's massive bestseller gives readers a new format in which to understand the fascinating, complex world of teams. Kathryn Petersen, Decision Tech's CEO, faces the ultimate leadership crisis: Uniting a team in such disarray that it threatens to bring down the entire company. Will she succeed? Will she be fired? Will the company fail? Lencioni's gripping tale serves as a timeless reminder that leadership requires as much courage as it does insight.

Throughout the story, Lencioni reveals the five dysfunctions that go to the heart of why teams--even the best ones--often struggle. He outlines a powerful model and actionable steps that can be used to overcome these common hurdles and build a cohesive, effective team. This is a compelling fable with a powerful, yet deceptively simple message for all those who strive to be exceptional leaders.

Kensuke Okabayashi (Jersey City, NJ) is a working illustrator, a graduate of the School of Visual Arts, and an instructor at the Educational Alliance Art School in New York City.

About the Author

Patrick Lencioni (San Francisco, CA) is founder and president of The Table Group, a management consulting firm specializing in executive team development and organizational health. As a consultant and keynote speaker, he has worked with thousands of senior executives in organizations ranging from Fortune 500s and high-tech start-ups to universities and nonprofits, including Southwest Airlines, Sam’s Club, Microsoft, New York Life, Cox Communications, Washington Mutual, Visa, FedEx, and the US Military Academy at West Point. He is the author of seven books which have sold nearly two million copies total, including the New York Times best-seller The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, The Three Signs of a Miserable Job, Silos, Politics and Turf Wars, and Death by Meeting.

Kensuke Okabayashi (Jersey City, NJ), author of Manga for Dummies, was a graduate of the School of Visual Arts; his works are being represented by various illustration agencies in New York City. His current illustration projects include Magic the Gathering (Wizards of the Coast,) Takara U.S.A., Kensington Books, Carl Fisher Music Books, and Skyzone Mobile Entertainment.   His storyboards for top clients include Diesel Clothing, Diet Coke, Diet Pepsi, Canon Digital, Absolute Vodka, and All Nippon Airlines.  Awards and shows include The Harvey Kurtzman Award, Mercer Artist's Juror Choice Award, and The Society of Illustrators Award (New York City.)  In addition to his creator owned series "JAVA!" published by Committed Comics, Kensuke is illustrating a number of graphic novel series with Image Comics writer, Mark Rickets, titled "Rocket Jockeys" and with Arcana Comics writer, Sal Cipriano, titled "Tiki Road."  He has instructed illustration courses at Mercer College (NJ) and instructs art classes at the Educational Alliance Art School in NYC.