The Five Temptations of A CEO, Patrick M. Lencioni
The Five Temptations of A CEO, Patrick M. Lencioni
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The Five Temptations of A CEO
A Leadership Fable

Author: Patrick M. Lencioni

Narrator: Patrick M. Lencioni

Abridged: 1 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/01/1998

Synopsis

In this stunning business fiction debut, Patrick Lencioni delivers a powerful wake-up call to all of us who dare to lead.
Young, ambitious, and overwhelmed, Andrew O'Brien personifies a part of every leader as he wanders in search of the elusive silver bullet that will propel him to success. He happens upon an unlikely guide who distills the seemingly infinite list of leadership perils into the five temptations of a CEO. In an intense and often combative exchange, the two debate fundamental issues faced by all leaders -- issues involving personal integrity and effectiveness in the ongoing struggle for success. While some of these topics have been bandied about in the leadership literature for years, here they actually begin to make sense.
Refreshingly original and utterly compelling, Andrew's story will serve as a timeless and potent reminder that success as a leader can come down to practicing a few simple behaviors -- behaviors that are painfully difficult for each of us to master.

About The Author

Patrick Lencioni is president of The Table Group, a San Francisco Bay Area management consulting firm. In addition to his work as an executive coach and consultant, Pat has also written a number of screenplays. Previously he held key positions at Sybase and Oracle. He began his career at Bain & Company. Over the years, Pat has worked with hundreds of executive teams and CEOs -- all victims, at one time or another, of the five temptations.Pat lives with his wife Laura and his twin boys, Matthew and Connor, in the San Francisco Bay Area. You can reach him at The Table Group's web site: http.//www.tablegroup.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Farnoosh on April 13, 2013

What is it like to be a CEO of a company? I have wondered about this question for as long as I have dreamt to be in the position of a Chief Executive someday, somehow, somewhere. But since reading this book years ago, I gave all that up to go start my own company .... Now, about this book: Having th......more

Goodreads review by Morgan on December 19, 2020

Another stupidly effective leadership fable by Patric Lencioni. Don’t just read this. Read it. But in sum: The 5 temptations CEO’s face are: 1. Prioritizing on status over results 2. Prioritizing popularity over accountability 3. Prioritizing certainty over clarity 4. Prioritizing harmony over productivi......more

Goodreads review by Федор on February 28, 2016

5 искушений руководителя, способных привести компанию к краху. Книга в стиле Ленсиони, бизнес-фикшн. Мое любимое искушение - №2: нравиться подчиненным вместо требования ответственности.......more

Goodreads review by Mark on March 09, 2017

Love everything Lencioni writes. Here is a quick summary in case you don't want to read a whole book lol Temptation #1 – Status over Results Unsuccessful CEO's focus on preserving their status within the organization, instead of on delivering performance and results. Watching a leader protect his turf......more

Goodreads review by Nicholas on December 28, 2021

This was a unique approach to teaching leadership principles. By using the the fictional fable format and only keying in on five principles, it made them very easy to learn and internalize. I think they can have been explored with a bit more depth, but overall, I found it to be a wonderful approach......more

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