The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

Patrick Lencioni

In this leadership fable, Kathryn Petersen is appointed chief executive officer of a young technology company. Instead of focusing on increasing sales or improving products, she focuses her attention on improving teamwork at the executive level. This focus on teamwork leads the executives to make better decisions and improve the success of the company. She identifies five dysfunctional habits of her team and uses practical exercises to overcome them.