The Five Dysfunctions Of A Team: A Leadership Fable

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“The Five Dysfunctions of a Team” is a compelling leadership fable that mirrors the engaging and educational style of Patrick Lencioni’s previous bestsellers. This insightful narrative delves into the core principles of team effectiveness. The book’s structure includes: Introduction, The Fable, Luck, Part One: Underachievement, Part Two: Lighting the Fire, Part Three: Heavy Lifting, Part Four: Traction, The Model: An Overview, Team Assessment, and Understanding and Overcoming. Kathryn Petersen, the new CEO of Decision Tech, finds herself facing a significant leadership crisis. After just two weeks, she realizes the extent of her team’s dysfunction, which threatens the entire company. Despite the daunting challenges and the unprecedented way team members will test her, Kathryn is driven by a desire for a challenge that retirement couldn’t satisfy. Patrick Lencioni’s latest leadership fable is as enthralling and instructive as his previous bestsellers, “The Five Temptations of a CEO” and “The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive.” This time, he focuses his intellect and storytelling on the complex world of teams. The story follows Kathryn as she attempts to unite a team in such disarray that it risks the company’s downfall. Lencioni’s captivating tale serves as a timeless reminder that effective leadership demands both courage and insight. Throughout the narrative, Lencioni unveils the five dysfunctions that lie at the heart of why even excellent teams often struggle. He presents a powerful model and practical steps designed to overcome these common obstacles, enabling the creation of a cohesive and effective team. Similar to his prior works, Lencioni delivers a compelling fable with a deceptively simple yet potent message for aspiring exceptional team leaders.

About the Author

PATRICK LENCIONI is president of The Table Group, a San Francisco Bay Area management consulting firm, and author of the best-selling books The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive and The Five Temptations of a CEO. In addition to his work as an executive coach and consultant, Pat is a sought-after speaker. Prior to founding The Table Group, he worked at the management consulting firm Bain & Company. Oracle Corporation and Sybase. He was the vice president of organisational development.

He is on numerous advisory boards and sits on the National Board of Directors for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. Over the years, Pat has worked with hundreds of executive teams and CEOs, all struggling, at one time or another, with the potential for dysfunction among their teams.

Pat lives with his wife, Laura, and their twin boys, Matthew and Connor, in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Analysis & Strategy
Business & Economics
9788126522743 ISBN
Patrick Lencioni Book Author