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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.

Table of Contents:
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

About the Author :
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.

Review :
"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)



Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780470918241
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: 37 J-B Lencioni Series
  • ISBN-10: 0470918241
  • Publisher Date: 22 Jun 2010
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 208
  • Sub Title: A Leadership Fable


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