After her first two weeks observing the problems at DecisionTech, Kathryn Petersen, its new CEO, had more than a few moments when she wondered is 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 ...

There is a competitive advantage out there, arguably more powerful than any other. Is it superior strategy? Faster innovation? Smarter employees? No, New York Times best-selling author, Patrick Lencioni, argues that the seminal difference between successful companies and mediocre ones has little to do with what they know and how smart they are and more to do with how healthy they are. In this book, Lencioni brings together his vast experience and many of the themes cultivated in h...

Bestselling author Patrick Lencioni's three previous business fables have sold nearly 350,000 copies. His latest takes on the most dreaded company activity...meetings—why we hate them, why we shouldn't, and how to make them greatThe thought of meetings makes most business people miserable, but they're a critical and unavoidable part of what we do. Through fictional narrative, modeling, and practical solutions, Lencioni shows how to turn meetings from painful and te...

Bestselling author Patrick Lencioni's three previous business fables have sold nearly 350,000 copies. His latest takes on the most dreaded company activity...meetings—why we hate them, why we shouldn't, and how to make them greatThe thought of meetings makes most business people miserable, but they're a critical and unavoidable part of what we do. Through fictional narrative, modeling, and practical solutions, Lencioni shows how to turn meetings from painful and te...

After focusing on topics ranging from teamwork and leadership to employee engagement and meetings New York Times best-selling author Patrick Lencioni has finally turned his attention toward his own craft—consulting and client service. Tapping into the simple but powerful model that his firm, The Table Group, has been built on, Lencioni presents what may be his most engaging, humorous audiobook yet.Getting Naked tells the remarkable story of a management consultant...

In this stunning follow-up to his best-selling book, The Five Temptations of a CEO, Patrick Lencioni offers up another leadership fable that's every bit as compelling and illuminating as its predecessor. This time, Lencioni's focus is on a leader's crucial role in building a healthy organization--an often overlooked but essential element of business life that is the linchpin of sustained success. Readers are treated to a story of corporate intrigue as the frustrated head of one consulting ...

This Practice‑first learning module that teaches leaders and teams how to diagnose and fix the five dysfunctions that block performance. It goes beyond explanation to give step‑by‑step tools, exercises, and measurable actions you can use in real meetings and coaching sessions.

This Practice‑first learning module that teaches leaders and teams how to diagnose and fix the five dysfunctions that block performance. It goes beyond explanation to give step‑by‑step tools, exercises, and measurable actions you can use in real meetings and coaching sessions.

"Silos" are organizations' vertical structures-but the word has become synonymous with barriers to workplace effectiveness and connotes deep political infighting. Silos devastate organizations, kill productivity, push good people out the door, and jeopardize the achievement of corporate goals. They cause stress, exasperation, and disappointment by forcing employees to fight bloody, unwinnable battles with people who should be teammates.Like his other fables, SILOS, POLITICS, & TURF...

This Practice‑first learning module that teaches leaders and teams how to diagnose and fix the five dysfunctions that block performance. It goes beyond explanation to give step‑by‑step tools, exercises, and measurable actions you can use in real meetings and coaching sessions.

This Practice‑first learning module that teaches leaders and teams how to diagnose and fix the five dysfunctions that block performance. It goes beyond explanation to give step‑by‑step tools, exercises, and measurable actions you can use in real meetings and coaching sessions.

"You guys really dropped the ball on the teamwork project.”They didn’t say anything, so Jeff continued, focusing on Bobby. “You said it wasn’t just posters and t-shirts, but what else was it?” Before they could answer, he went on. “Because you don’t seem to know what you mean when you talk about team players.”“We didn’t say—” Clare wanted to explain, but Jeff wouldn’t let her.“Oh wait. I forgot.” Jeff was being sarcastic, but not rude. “You do have one clear definition...