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 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 utterly 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 which 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 powerful yet deceptively simple message for all those who strive to be exceptional team leaders.
About Five Dysfunctions Author Patrick Lencioni
Patrick Lencioni is an American author, speaker, and business consultant who has written several books on team building, leadership, and organizational health.
His first book, “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team,” was published in 2002 and has become a bestseller, selling over a million copies worldwide. Lencioni’s books have been translated into more than 30 languages, and he has been featured in numerous publications, including Fortune, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal.
Lencioni is the founder and president of The Table Group, a consulting firm that helps organizations improve their performance. He is also a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review and Inc. magazine.
Lencioni’s work is based on the belief that healthy organizations are built on strong teams. He has developed a number of models and tools to help organizations assess and improve their team effectiveness. His work has been used by a wide range of organizations, including Google, Microsoft, and Starbucks.
Some of Lencioni’s other books include:
- “The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else in Business” (2012)
- “The Five Temptations of a CEO: A Leadership Fable” (2007)
- “Getting Naked: A Business Fable About Shedding the Three Fears That Sabotage Client Loyalty” (2010)