Interwoven with the fictional story of a woman who becomes CEO of a struggling, high-profile company with a dysfunctional executive team is an analysis of the five corruptions, diagnostic questions to help readers assess their organizations, and a teamwork model of the action steps to overcome the corruptions.
Praise for The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
"The Five Dysfunctions of a Team has been my playbook for developing our staff and locker room culture for the last decade. The book is a classic-it covers all the real stuff that drives productive teams that many of us are usually too uncomfortable to address."
-Erik Spoelstra, Head Coach, Miami Heat
"I have watched this book become the foundational source on teamwork within our company, and in just about every other organization I know. It's hard to imagine the world of work without The Five Dysfunctions of a Team."
-Elizabeth Bryant, SVP of People, Learning & Development, Southwest Airlines
"Patrick Lencioni's classic book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, is one of the most helpful organizational leadership books of all time. These principles greatly influenced my personal and foundational leadership strategy. This is a book I've revisited many times and learn more each time I read it. Get a copy for yourself and everyone on your team."
-Craig Groeschel, Founding Pastor of Life.Church and New York Times best-selling author
"The Five Dysfunctions of a Team has stood the test of time, because practicing leaders-those who must get things done through the power of teams-find its insights timeless, incisive, and useful."
-Jim Collins, author, Good to Great, co-author, Built to Last
"Succinct yet sympathetic, this guide will be a boon for those struggling with the inherent difficulties of leading a group."
"Concise and easy to follow, this book is recommended for academic and public libraries with management collections and for anyone who is a member of a team that needs improvement." (Library Journal, April 15, 2002)
"...there is a lot of good sense in this book...certainly offers some useful pointers..." (Supply Management, 28 March 2002)
"...is worth exploring..." (Progress, Summer 2002)
"...an entertaining quick read filled with information easy to digest..." (The star online, 12 August 2003)
