Patrick Lencioni Library (Five Temptations of a CEO; Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive; Five Dysfunctions of a Team; Death by Meeting) [Hardcover]

Patrick M. Lencioni (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 11, 2005

"These are some of the most practical and absorbing books on management I’ve read. Lencioni is fast defining the next generation of leadership thinkers. Don’t put this collection in your library. Keep it on your desk!"
—Ken Blanchard, coauthor, The One Minute Manager

This four-book set brings together Patrick Lencioni’s unique and best-selling leadership fables: The Five Temptations of a CEO, The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, and Death by Meeting. Each book contains both an engaging fictional story and a separate insightful analysis to help readers address some of their most pressing leadership challenges, including becoming a better leader, running a healthy company, building a cohesive team, and conducting effective and engaging meetings. While these tales are set in the business world, Lencioni’s wisdom and practical advice will appeal to managers and benefit leaders in all types of organizations.

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About the Author

PATRICK LENCIONI is president of The Table Group, a San Francisco Bay Area management consulting firm, and the author of several best-selling books. In addition working as a consultant to executives, Pat is a sought-after keynote speaker. Prior to founding The Table Group, he worked at the management consulting firm Bain & Company, Oracle Corporation, and Sybase, where he was vice president of organizational development.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass (April 11, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0787981508
• ISBN-13: 978-0787981501
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 3.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #754,530 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Patrick Lencioni is the founder and president of The Table Group, a firm dedicated to helping organizations become healthy. We do this by providing ideas, products and services that improve teamwork, clarity and employee engagement.

Lencioni's passion for organizations and teams is reflected in his writing, speaking and consulting. He is the author of nine best-selling books with nearly three million copies sold, including Death by Meeting, The Three Signs of a Miserable Job and The Five Dysfunctions of a Team -- which continues to be a fixture on national best-seller lists.

Recently named in Fortune magazine as one of the 'ten new gurus you should know,' Lencioni and his work have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, Bloomberg Businessweek, Inc. and Harvard Business Review, to name a few.

When Lencioni is not writing, he consults to CEOs and their executive teams, helping them to become more cohesive within the context of their business strategy. The wide-spread appeal of Lencioni's leadership models have yielded a diverse base of clients, including a mix of Fortune 500 companies, professional sports organizations, the military, non-profits, universities and churches.

In addition, Lencioni speaks to thousands of leaders each year at world class organizations and national conferences. He was recently cited in the Wall Street Journal as one of the most sought-after business speakers in the nation.

Prior to founding his firm, he worked as a corporate executive for Sybase, Oracle and Bain & Company. He also served on the National Board of Directors for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have for Executives, March 17, 2006

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Adonna R. Bowman (Indianapolis, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Patrick Lencioni Library (Five Temptations of a CEO; Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive; Five Dysfunctions of a Team; Death by Meeting) (Hardcover)

Lencioni's library of management fables is a must read for everyone who finds themselves responsible for any aspect of people and company management. Applicable for CEO's and first level management, told in an easy-to-understand experiential manner, these books teach the basics and beyond.

5.0 out of 5 stars Career Changing, October 29, 2008

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Joel C. Themmen "Development Guy" (San Diego) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Patrick Lencioni Library (Five Temptations of a CEO; Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive; Five Dysfunctions of a Team; Death by Meeting) (Hardcover)

Death by Meeting and the 5 Dysfunctions of a team were career changing for me. An incredibly quick read yet a powerful message. The other volumes are OK but the first 2 are must reads. Buy these - read them - pass them on - your organization will benefit.

5.0 out of 5 stars He just makes sense!, April 11, 2006

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This review is from: Patrick Lencioni Library (Five Temptations of a CEO; Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive; Five Dysfunctions of a Team; Death by Meeting) (Hardcover)

His books are good. I've read all of them including his new one. I bought this library because I believe what he has to say. Death by Meeting alone is a reason enough (hello? who has meetings?). Anyway -- good collection to add to my library. I'm proud of this one.