The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Manga Edition: An Illustrated Leadership Fable [Paperback]

Patrick M. Lencioni (Author), Kensuke Okabayashi (Illustrator)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0470823380 | ISBN-13: 978-0470823385 | Publication Date: October 31, 2008 | Edition: 1

The blockbuster bestseller now in a manga edition--fully illustrated and fun to read!

Beautifully illustrated by Kensuke Okabayashi, this enthralling edition of Patrick Lencioni's massive bestseller gives readers a new format in which to understand 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 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 that go to the 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. This is a compelling fable with a powerful, yet deceptively simple message for all those who strive to be exceptional leaders.

Kensuke Okabayashi (Jersey City, NJ) is a working illustrator, a graduate of the School of Visual Arts, and an instructor at the Educational Alliance Art School in New York City.

Editorial Reviews

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"...for my money it captures the key points and places due emphasis on the key messages...original and entertaining version" (News Letter (Northern Ireland), November 11th 2008)

Product Details

• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (October 31, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470823380
• ISBN-13: 978-0470823385
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #133,142 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book For Anyone, February 15, 2010

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Kris Foxx (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Manga Edition: An Illustrated Leadership Fable (Paperback)

This is a wonderful version of the original. It's a great book for anyone, who has to work in "Team Work" situations. We purchased it in addition to several copies of the original, for our Manager's Library. I wanted to get the Manga version because I felt that it might appeal to those in the office who considered themselves "non-readers". The illustrations are awesome but don't take away from the books focus and message. The information is clear and to the point. I would reccomend it to anyone who is considering in the original - especially if they like Manga.

1.0 out of 5 stars Buy the hardcopy rather than the Kindle version, January 20, 2012

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Alan Barta "thalweg" (Boise, ID United States) - See all my reviews
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I am sure that this is a high quality book when read in its hardcopy published form but the text is almost unreadable on my Kindle Fire tablet. I tried using it on my Kindle app on my Windows PC and blowing it up as large as possible and it is better but still a chore to read. I regret having purchased the Kindle version. I have a hardcopy of the original non-illustrated version of this classic book (which I use with teams at work to make them more effective). Thus the content of the book is worth 5 stars but the execution of this illustrated version on the Kindle must be rated at one star. I am sure it is better in hardcopy but this review is for the Kindle version.

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent take on a great book, January 1, 2012

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Lance C. Rigdon (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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I've been reading the leadership books by Lencioni for a few years. Each of them is considered a "fable" in that it uses narrative to tell a leadership story. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team is a great book. This manga comic version is an excellent option for the folks in my leadership team. It made the story enough fun that everyone completely enjoyed the book and lost sight of the fact they were learning a great lesson.