The Five Dysfunctions of a
Team: A Leadership Fable
Patrick Lencioni
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.
226 pages