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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

Written by: Patrick Lencioni
Narrated by: Charles Stransky; introduction by Patrick Lencioni
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In keeping with the parable style, Patrick Lencioni begins by telling the fable of a woman who, as CEO of a struggling Silicon Valley firm, took control of a dysfunctional executive committee and helped its members succeed as a team. Story time over, Lencioni offers explicit instructions for overcoming the human behavioral tendencies that he says corrupt teams (absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability and inattention to results). Succinct yet sympathetic, this guide will be a boon for those struggling with the inherent difficulties of leading a group.

Building a cohesive team is not complicated, declares Lencioni. Departing from the dry, theoretical writing of many management books, he presents his case in the context of a fictional organization, and in doing so succeeds at communicating his ideas. The scenarios are recognizable and can be applied anywhere teamwork is involved, whether it is a multinational company, a small department within a larger organization, or a sports team. At the end of the story, the main points are summarized, and clearly expressed suggestions and exercises are offered to help bring about change. Concise and easy to follow, this program is recommended for anyone who is a member of a team that needs improvement.

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team is also available in print from Wiley.

©2002 Patrick Lencioni
(P)2002 Random House Inc.

What the critics say

"A gripping analysis of what makes teams work effectively. This fine work is a must-read for any leader that has come to grips with the fact that no one makes progress - much less succeeds - alone." (James Amos, president and CEO, Mail Boxes Etc.)

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Great listen

Enjoyed the situational approach. Made it very easy to follow along while driving and compare to real life scenarios.

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very well explained

The story was really well made for us to understand the 5 dysfunctions of a team. all the example used in this are relatable to personal experience. I will recommend this book to many co-workers. I like that even at CEO/VPs level, they realized that spending time on creating a good team is better than let everyone do their own piece of business on their own

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Must read for managers!

Great audiobook for managers, short and very practical. Very insightful and tells you key things to focus on to improve your team performance and culture.

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100% worth your time

Eloquently told and great info. I highly recommend this book and the narrator deserves a raise :)

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Actionable advice to get the most from your team.

Many books are full of fluff and advice that you can’t actually implement. What I like about this book was that the advice was practical. It gave me tools that I can utilize to identify where my team needs to improve where I need to improve as a leader, and how to help my team become the best that I can be.

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Relevant and Easy to grasp

at just under 4 hours in length, this is a fast listen. The story line is actually really good and works to make it a very understandable book. i've listened to it twice now and have gotten more out of it the second time. I can really see similarities to teams i have been on in the past. I recommend for anyone frustrated with why their team does not gel. it is a good first swipe at what the underlying issues are. Of course you still need to do the work to fix it but at least you will know the whys.

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Recommended to start your formal team building

I do enjoy when concepts that are somehow difficult to explain or that need experience in order to be fully understood are presented in the form of a story, that helps the listener or reader to engage with the main caracter and the concept is delivered more efficiently. That I wasn't expecting from this book and it was a good surprise. I enjoyed it from cover to cover.

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Good to know what to watch out for in your team

Great story telling, loved how it portrays 90% of corporate teams. issues you will see on day to day

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Would read again. great book

this is a great book with a great story, easy read with good examples. highly recommend. great for all types of managers

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Short & Powerdul

I love the way lessons were weaved in as a story. The author might as well have been talking about my team.

Great listen.. going into my regular rotation.

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