Shay was still angry but shrugged nonchalantly as if to say it's not that big of a deal. "So
what am I wrong about?" "You're not going to want to hear this but I have to tell you
anyway." Liam paused before finishing. "You might be working hard but you're not doing it for
the company." "What the hell does that mean?" Shay wanted to know. Knowing that his adversary
might punch him for what he was about to say Liam responded. "You're doing it for yourself."
New York Times best-selling author Patrick Lencioni has written a dozen books that focus on how
leaders can build teams and lead organizations. In The Motive he shifts his attention toward
helping them understand the importance of why they're leading in the first place. In what may
be his edgiest page-turner to date Lencioni thrusts his readers into a day-long conversation
between rival CEOs. Shay Davis is the CEO of Golden Gate Alarm who after just a year in his
role is beginning to worry about his job and is desperate to figure out how to turn things
around. With nowhere else to turn Shay receives some hard-to-swallow advice from the most
unlikely and unwanted source--Liam Alcott CEO of a more successful security company and his
most hated opponent. Lencioni uses unexpected plot twists and crisp dialogue to take us on a
journey that culminates in a resolution that is as unexpected as it is enlightening. As he does
in his other books he then provides a straightforward summary of the lessons from the fable
combining a clear explanation of his theory with practical advice to help executives examine
their true motivation for leading. In addition to provoking readers to honestly assess
themselves Lencioni presents action steps for changing their approach in five key areas. In
doing so he helps leaders avoid the pitfalls that stifle their organizations and even hurt the
people they are meant to serve.
