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The Five Dysfunctions of a team Summarized for Busy People
Don't have time to read the whole book?
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Summarized for Busy People is for you !
It briefly describes the many pitfalls that teams face as they seek to "row together".
This summary explores the fundamental causes of organizational politics and team failure.
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Summarized for Busy People is for you !
It briefly describes the many pitfalls that teams face as they seek to "row together".
This summary explores the fundamental causes of organizational politics and team failure.
19 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 13, 2014
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About the author
Patrick Lencioni
106 books2,469 followersPatrick Lencioni is a New York Times best-selling author, speaker, consultant and founder and president of The Table Group, a firm dedicated to helping organizations become healthy. Lencioni’s ideas around leadership, teamwork and employee engagement have impacted organizations around the globe. His books have sold nearly three million copies worldwide.
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 widespread 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.
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 widespread 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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December 8, 2016
Good summaries
Easy to read and get to the point for each dysfunction exercises. Recommend for busy people as they said in cover page.
Easy to read and get to the point for each dysfunction exercises. Recommend for busy people as they said in cover page.
November 8, 2019
This book was recommended to me by one of our senior directors that I have a lot of time and respect for. Also, I find that I have worked in areas where seemingly good teams had blind spots, so this book was easy to pickup as the subject is relevant for me.
I found the book to be an easy read. The chapters are well organised and I thought that using a fictional scenario was a great vehicle to demonstrate some of the key points of the book.
I think that Patrick Lencioni has gotten it right when he says that the five major dysfunctions of a team are the Absence of Trust, Fear of Conflict, Lack of Commitment, Avoidance of Accountability, and Inattention to Results. I think that I would add one more just to make a point as he covers it in the back section of the book, which is inactivity due to fear of making a mistake.
My one critical point that kept me from giving five stars was that I found some of the narrative in the scenario a bit annoying as it seemed cliche. In particular, the parts at the end of the chapter, such as, "he certainly could not have known that he would be regetting the decision just a few weeks later." It didn't really add anything to the overall scenario, from my reading.
If you are a new manager and building a team from the ground up, or an experienced leader who is new to a position and trying to develop an existing team, I think that this would be a great tool in your leadership toolbox.
Overall, I agreed with much that was said because I have experienced it. I see value in the book and thought that it was well worth the time spent reading it.
I found the book to be an easy read. The chapters are well organised and I thought that using a fictional scenario was a great vehicle to demonstrate some of the key points of the book.
I think that Patrick Lencioni has gotten it right when he says that the five major dysfunctions of a team are the Absence of Trust, Fear of Conflict, Lack of Commitment, Avoidance of Accountability, and Inattention to Results. I think that I would add one more just to make a point as he covers it in the back section of the book, which is inactivity due to fear of making a mistake.
My one critical point that kept me from giving five stars was that I found some of the narrative in the scenario a bit annoying as it seemed cliche. In particular, the parts at the end of the chapter, such as, "he certainly could not have known that he would be regetting the decision just a few weeks later." It didn't really add anything to the overall scenario, from my reading.
If you are a new manager and building a team from the ground up, or an experienced leader who is new to a position and trying to develop an existing team, I think that this would be a great tool in your leadership toolbox.
Overall, I agreed with much that was said because I have experienced it. I see value in the book and thought that it was well worth the time spent reading it.
August 31, 2017
A nice summary
You may not have time to go through the main book, but at only 19 pages it is hard to make excuses with this summation. A warning, though, that this is not the silver bullet solution as an end all be all, but certaintly it does address a lot of the issues facing teams today in a general sense and hopefully peovide an opportunity to talk about the concepts without pointing fingers within your team.
You may not have time to go through the main book, but at only 19 pages it is hard to make excuses with this summation. A warning, though, that this is not the silver bullet solution as an end all be all, but certaintly it does address a lot of the issues facing teams today in a general sense and hopefully peovide an opportunity to talk about the concepts without pointing fingers within your team.
April 8, 2018
Great summary!
Very helpful across a broad range of teams. This model gives teams a common set of strategies and vocabulary to use when building an open and healthy work environment.
Very helpful across a broad range of teams. This model gives teams a common set of strategies and vocabulary to use when building an open and healthy work environment.
November 5, 2018
Straight to the main course
Love the easy read of the main ideas of the book for those of us that are time crunched yet want to gain substantial and practical knowledge.
Love the easy read of the main ideas of the book for those of us that are time crunched yet want to gain substantial and practical knowledge.
February 14, 2017
I thought I was buying the other one -- but this one was just right for today! I'll probably go ahead and order the larger edition now, but this summary helped me get started with a presentation to my small staff.
February 14, 2015
Awesome
Great resource for anyone concerned with the time needed to devote to reading. This does a great job of summarizing and highlighting the key themes and concepts. Well worth the few bucks!
Great resource for anyone concerned with the time needed to devote to reading. This does a great job of summarizing and highlighting the key themes and concepts. Well worth the few bucks!
April 27, 2015
Excellent summary
Very practical summary, and it also serves as reference notes to discuss the key principles presented by the book in a class setting or other places where analysis may be required.
Very practical summary, and it also serves as reference notes to discuss the key principles presented by the book in a class setting or other places where analysis may be required.
April 9, 2016
Helpful, concise and focused
I found the summary useful because I could get a quick overview and note where a team struggles, then resource the needs. I also find it a good size to work with busy them leaders.
I found the summary useful because I could get a quick overview and note where a team struggles, then resource the needs. I also find it a good size to work with busy them leaders.
February 15, 2016
5 stars = Yearly re-read
4 stars = Re-read eventually
3 stars = Very Good
2 stars = OK
1 stars = Pass on this one.
0 stars = Couldn't finish it.
4 stars = Re-read eventually
3 stars = Very Good
2 stars = OK
1 stars = Pass on this one.
0 stars = Couldn't finish it.
December 22, 2015
Solid.
A good overview fit those who don't have the time but need the information. Some of the formatting threw me off a bit.
A good overview fit those who don't have the time but need the information. Some of the formatting threw me off a bit.
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