The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable

Lencioni, Patrick

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9780739332573: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable

ISBN 10: 0739332570 ISBN 13: 9780739332573

Publisher: Random House Inc, 2006

The author of The Five Temptations of a CEO presents a workplace fable on dysfunctional teamwork, citing the fictional example of CEO Kathryn Petersen, who identifies five "corruptions" that get in the way of her company's teamwork and how she implements action steps to overcome them. Read by Charles Stransky. Book available.

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"As compelling, readable and practical as his other books. I′m sure this will be another business classic."
Richard Carr, President & CEO, TEC International

"Every manager and executive will recognize themselves somewhere in this book. Lencioni distills the problems that keep even the most talented teams from realizing their full potential. Even more important, he shows in prose that is crisp, clear, and fun to read how to solve them."
Geoffrey A. Moore, Chairman, The Chasm Group, Author, Crossing the Chasm; Inside the Tornado; Living on the Fault Line

"I read most best–selling business books. What sets Lencioni apart is his ability to provide insightful and practical solutions to complex management challenges."
Phillip Hildebrand, Executive VP and Chief Distribution Officer, New York Life Insurance Company

"A gripping analysis of what makes teams work effectively. This fine work is a must read for any leader that has come to grips with the fact that no one makes progress much less succeeds alone."
James Amos, president and CEO, Mail Boxes, Etc.

"Compelling and incisive, this will become the definitive guide on how to build and manage successful teams."
Jean Kovacs, president and CEO, Comergent Technologies

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Praise for The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

"A gripping analysis of what makes teams work effectively. This fine work is a must–read for any leader that has come to grips with the fact that no one makes progress much less succeeds alone."
James H. Amos Jr., president and CEO, Mail Boxes Etc.

"Every manager and executive will recognize themselves somewhere in this book. Lencioni distills the problems that keep even the most talented teams from realizing their full potential. Even more important, he shows in prose that is crisp, clear, and fun to read how to solve them."
Geoffrey A. Moore, chairman, The Chasm Group; author, Crossing the Chasm, Inside the Tornado, and Living on the Fault Line

"This book is as thought–provoking, insightful, and rich with ideas as The Five Temptations of a CEO. I′ve used it with my team and it works!"
Phillip J. Hildebrand, executive vice president and chief distribution officer, New York Life Insurance Company

"Compelling and incisive, this will become the definitive guide on how to build and manage successful teams."
Jean Kovacs, president and CEO, Comergent Technologies

"As practical, readable, and compelling as his other books. I′m sure this will be another business classic."
Richard Carr, president and CEO, TEC International

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