Patrick M. Lencioni

The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive (eBook, ePUB)

A Leadership Fable

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A gripping tale that reveals what occupies the minds of the world's best business leaders As CEO, most everything that Rich O'Connor did had something to do with at least one of the four disciplines on his famed "yellow sheet." Some of the firm's executives joked that he was obsessed with it. Interestingly, only a handful of people knew what was on that sheet, and so it remained something of a mystery. Which was okay with Rich, because no one really needed to understand it, other than him. He certainly never suspected that it would become the blueprint of an employee's plan to destroy the firm. In this stunning follow-up to his best-selling book, The Five Temptations of a CEO, Patrick Lencioni offers up another leadership fable that's every bit as compelling and illuminating as its predecessor. This time, Lencioni's focus is on a leader's crucial role in building a healthy organization - an often overlooked but essential element of business life that is the linchpin of sustained success. Readers are treated to a story of corporate intrigue as Rich O'Connor, fictional CEO of technology consulting company Telegraph Partners, faces a leadership challenge so great that it threatens to topple his company, his career and everything he holds true about what makes a leader truly exceptional. In the story's telling, Lencioni deftly helps his readers understand the disarming simplicity and power of creating a healthy organization and reveals four key disciplines that they can follow to achieve it. In The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive, Lencioni delivers an utterly gripping tale with a powerful and memorable message for all who strive to be remarkable leaders.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Juni 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780470918241
• Artikelnr.: 38202475

Autorenporträt

PATRICK M. LENCIONI is founder and president of The Table Group, a management consulting firm specializing in executive team development and organizational health. As a consultant and keynote speaker, he has worked with thousands of senior executives and their teams in organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to high-tech startups to universities and nonprofits. Lencioni is the author 11 bestselling books, including The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and The Advantage. To learn more about Patrick, and the products and services offered by his firm, The Table Group, please visit www.tablegroup.com.

Inhaltsangabe

The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive ix
Introduction xi
THE FABLE
PART ONE: GREEN'S PAIN 1
The Rival 3
Reconnaissance 5
PART TWO: THE HISTORY 9
Two CEOs 11
Desperate Epiphany 14
Practice 17
The Gatekeeper 20
Asleep at the Gate 22
Misorientation 28
Hesitation 31
Confrontation 34
The Virus 38
Mending Fences 40
Off-Sites 43
Meadowood 46
The Day of Reckoning 56
360° Feedback 63
Unraveling 71
Cold Water 74
Moment of Truth 76
PART THREE: GREEN'S OPPORTUNITY 83
Reacquaintance 85
Contact 88
Discipline One 93
Discipline Two 100
Discipline Three 107
Discipline Four 113
The Realization 127
PART FOUR: THE RESOLUTION 129
The Decision 131
White Flag 133
Afterword 135
ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH:THE MODEL 137
Putting the Disciplines into Practice:
A Summary and Self-Assessment 139
Acknowledgments 181
About the Author 183

Rezensionen

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung | Besprechung von 03.03.2002

Kein Geheimnis

Ein "Roman über die Prinzipien erfolgreicher Führung" könnte originell sein. Aber der Untertitel verspricht leider mehr, als das Buch dann hält. Mit den Figuren des Romans mag man sich kaum 140 Seiten lang beschäftigen. Die Handlung besteht überwiegend aus langweiligen Dialogen von langweiligen Menschen in langweiligen Besprechungen: "Der Rest des Tages verlief ganz ähnlich wie der vorangegangene", heißt es passend zur Lektüre an einer Stelle. Der Leser lernt nicht ganz nebenbei etwas über erfolgreiche Unternehmensführung, sondern liest eine der üblichen Management-Fibeln. Im zweiten Teil dieses "Romans" wird das Modell der "organisatorischen Gesundheit" in Ratgeber-Manier zusammengefaßt. Der Leser erfährt, daß es gut ist, sich Ziele zu setzen, und auch, daß die Definition dieser Ziele wichtig ist. Das alles ist weder zielführend noch neu. Der bemüht heitere Stil des Buches ist ermüdend, die Gemeinplätze werden durch zahlreiche Adjektive nicht spannender. "Die entwaffnende Einfachheit und enorme Bedeutung einer gesunden Unternehmenskultur", für die der amerikanische Autor in dem Vorwort wirbt, kann und sollte man anderswo lernen.

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"Another homerun by Lencioni! This will be the first book we give to the thousands of executives who take part in our program." (Verne Harnish, founder, Young Entrepreneurs' Organization; CEO, Gazelles, Inc.)

"This is a wonderful book--a compelling story with a significant message for executives. The lessons here are substantial, and the style of writing is succinct, thorough, and very entertaining." (David S. Pottruck, president & co-CEO, The Charles Schwab Corporation)

"Since implementing these ideas within our company, I've seen morale and productivity increase dramatically. Lencioni encourages us as managers to deal with human issues that are not quickly quantifiable in a spreadsheet or a quarterly report." (Glenn Kiser, vice president and general manager, Skywalker Sound, Lucas Digital LTD.LLC)

"Another great page-turner from Lencioni! As fun to read as it is insightful." (John Donahoe, worldwide managing director, Bain & Company)

"Pat's formula, while elegantly simple, has profound implications for leaders in all sectors. It's right on the mark." (Paula VanNess, president & CEO, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America)

"The four disciplines are the foundation of my company and should be required reading for all start-up ventures." (Mark Weidick, president and CEO, Cymerc Exchange, Inc.)

"This is a powerful model for any organization, large or small. Lencioni knows his stuff." (Mark Hoffman, chairman & CEO, Commerce One)