In The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Patrick Lencioni once again offers a leadership fable that
is as enthralling and instructive as his first two best-selling books The Five Temptations of
a CEO and The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive. This time he turns his keen
intellect and storytelling power to 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 utterly 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 which go to the very 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. Just as with his other books Lencioni has
written a compelling fable with a powerful yet deceptively simple message for all those who
strive to be exceptional team leaders.
