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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
by Patrick Lencioni
Hardcover - 229 pages (March 2002)
Jossey-Bass, 1st Edition; ISBN: 0787960756
Book Description
After her first two weeks observing the problems at Decision Tech, Kathryn
Peterson, its new CEO, had more than a few moments when she wondered if she
should have taken the job. But Kathryn knew there was little chance she would
have turned it down. After all, retirement had made her antsy, and
nothing excited her more than a challenge. What she could not have known when she
accepted the job, however, was just how dysfunctional her team was, and how team
members would challenge her in ways that no one ever had before.
In The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Patrick Lencioni once again offers a
leadership fable that is as enthralling and instructive as his first two best-selling
books. The Five Temptations of a CEO and The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary
Executive. This time, he turns his keen intellect and storytelling power to the
fascinating, complex world of teams.
Kathryn Peterson, Decision Tech's CEO, faces the ultimate leadership crisis: uniting a team
that is 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 riveting 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 very 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.
Just as with his other books, Lencioni has written a compelling fable with a deceptively
simple yet powerful message for all those who strive to be exceptional team leaders.
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