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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
- A Leadership Fable
- Narrated by: Charles Stransky; introduction by Patrick Lencioni
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
- Categories: Business & Careers, Small Business & Entrepreneurship
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Publisher's Summary
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.
(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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- Showna Blanchard
- 2020-05-29
Great content!
I read this book a few months ago but wanted to give it another go. The narrator did a wonderful job in telling the story. this is a book any leader should have in their library and listen to once a year
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- Amazon Customer
- 2020-02-06
Good things
Was a good book. I enjoyed how it was written. And the audio is also good.
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- Hersson Portillo
- 2019-05-13
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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- MMH Toronto
- 2019-05-03
Short, easy read, good advice
A common sense book. Very short and easy read. Good reminders of what makes a team succeed. Trust and meaningful dialogue, productive conflict and shared goals.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2018-09-19
Quick and Easy
This is an easy listen and told in a very unique way. The story format helps you understand the concepts easily. I found the story to resolve a little too easily than it might in real life but it was still relevant. #Audible1
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- Simcoe
- 2021-01-02
Relatable
The fable presented an opportunity to deep dive into complexities of teamworking and the impact of the leader.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2020-05-07
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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- Mena PAF
- 2020-02-04
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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- christinepads
- 2019-10-20
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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- Richard Lishingman
- 2018-09-16
Great advice told through an interesting story
Great listen and the narrative made the lessons even easier to grasp. Great advice to teams of any size. #Audible1
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- Will
- 2005-04-04
The BEST book on teamwork available!
One of the great things about fables is the ability to identify with characters. Lencioni makes it easy to gauge where you are in your success and/or failure in building an awesome team. You will NOT be an effective leader without overcoming the 5 dysfunctions of a team.
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- Bruce Wayne
- 2005-09-09
Great approach to the topic
At first I was annoyed by the fact that 80% of the book is a fictional account of an executive team working through the dysfunctions. But I've found that the story (and lessons) has stuck with me much better than had this been a straight non-fiction leadership book. I look forward to more books from this author.
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- Mark
- 2003-01-18
Clear Headed Guidance on Building Teams
This book uses a story about a newly created management team as the backdrop for it's lessons. If you liked the clear and concise story approach used in "Who Moved My Cheese?" or "Fish!" you'll enjoy this audiobook. There is a good summary at the end which is well worth sitting down and taking notes from.
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- Mark Bolgiano
- 2003-03-26
A coherent framework for thinking about teams
This was a worthwhile listen - short, sweet, and a great distillation of what most experienced team leaders have in their head as common sense. The five dysfunctions are real, readily applied in the real world, and I have yet to find a colleague who didn't immediately appreciate this way of looking at how people work together to solve problems.
Constantly wondering why your team isn't as effective as it should be? Listen to this book. I did, and it really helped me in how I lead my team (I am VP-Technology for a professional services firm). This is the first audio title, after 3 years of audible.com, that made me want to go out and get the hard copy of the book for my office reference bookshelf.
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- Niket Parikh
- 2005-10-27
Good concepts and great medium to convey them...
Truly enjoyed the story. Leadership concepts conveyed in the book are, quality, basic ideas and to the point, re-iteration and real-life scenarios have been plugged in very well.
The usage of a storyline to convey the theme is quite effective for some folks, giving the content more "spice", other readers/listeners who do not like story based books might want to skip out on this one. The narrator does a great job as well, kudos to him and the authors.
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- Gensho
- 2004-08-07
Simply stated
Lencioni does a wonderful job of characterizing the different personalities that are found within most organizations. You'll recognize co-workers in an instant! Lencioni breaks down the pitfalls of a team to five key points...and hits the nail on the head. I've begun to build my management team around these five principals and have experienced great success.
Double thumbs up!
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- Mark
- 2003-02-02
Excellent. Engaging. Uplifting
I strongly recommend this book. Situations were fictional but realistic. This is my first "non-fiction" fiction book and I like it! This is filled with positive energy.
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- Shannon
- 2003-02-11
Entertaining Education
The business fable is entertaining education. A great listen. I wish Patrick Lencioni had many more.
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- Marty
- 2010-12-23
Great Approach to Team Building
This book is written as a fable about a high tech firm that is struggling to make head way in its market, and the key issue is that the leadership team does not function effectively as a team. Lencioni uses this fable approach because it makes it easier for the reader to identify with the characters, and thus, the learning sinks in more effectively. The approach certainly worked for me. As the story evolves, Lencioni reveals each of the five dysfunctions (absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, and inattention to results) and how this particular leadership team overcomes these dysfunctions. He emphasizes that creating functional teams is an on-going process and not a one shot deal and that the process isn't linear - there is often back sliding and then movement forward again. At the end of the book, he includes a guide for using the model which covers an overview of the five dysfunctions, details of how to overcome each dysfunction, and a discussion of how the five are integrated. He emphasizes that the model is simple in theory, but it is difficult in practice.
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- Jason
- 2005-04-08
Improving yourself and your team
This book was both enjoyable and educational. Patrick Lencioni lays out the principles needed to create great business teams. I'm having everyone at work listen to it and they find it just as intersting and helpful.
5 people found this helpful