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The Five Temptations of a CEO: A Leadership Fable Hardback - 2008 - 1st Edition

by Patrick M. Lencioni

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The lessons in this work are as relevant today as ever, and this special anniversary edition celebrates 10 years of inspiration and enlightenment with a new Introduction and testimonials from respected business leaders.

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A commemorative edition of the landmark book from Patrick Lencioni

When it was published ten years ago, The Five Temptations of a CEO was like no other business book that came before. Highly sought-after management consultant Patrick Lencioni deftly told the tale of a young CEO who, facing his first annual board review, knows he is failing, but doesn't know why.

Refreshingly original and utterly compelling, this razor-sharp novelette plus self-assessment (written to be read in one sitting) serves as a timeless and potent reminder that success as a leader can come down to practicing a few simple behaviors that are painfully difficult for each of us to master.

Any executive can learn how to recognize the mistakes that leaders can make and how to avoid them. The lessons in The Five Temptations of a CEO, are as relevant today as ever, and this special anniversary edition celebrates ten years of inspiration and enlightenment with a brand-new introduction and reflections from Lencioni on new challenges in business and leadership that have arisen in the past ten years.

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Andrew O'Brien hadn't been the last person to leave the offices of Trinity Systems for the past five years.

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THE COMMEMORATIVE EDITION OF A LANDMARK BOOK FROM PATRICK LENCIONI

"Patrick Lencioni's combination of homey management truths and simple prose has struck a chord with business leaders tired of jargon and complicated strategic models."
--The Wall Street Journal

"This book reflects so much of what I love about Patrick's insights; thought provoking, challenging of the accepted, simple but not simplistic, and highly practical. It should be a primer for leaders at all levels--not just CEOs."
--Colleen C. Barrett, president Southwest Airlines Co.

"Lencioni's remarkable ability to tell a compelling story is what sets this book apart from most other leadership books."
--Pat Esser, president, Cox Communications

"I talk about the Five Temptations in all my leadership programs and have used it to enhance my leadership and the leadership of others."
--David C. Novak, chairman, CEO, and president Yum! Brands

"The Five Temptations of a CEO is a thoughtprovoking story, a reason to examine your behavior in light of your current challenges. Read it, reflect on its message, make changes, and read it again in a few months."
--Edward T. Reilly, president and CEO, American Management Association

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  • Title The Five Temptations of a CEO: A Leadership Fable
  • Author Patrick M. Lencioni
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 160
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
  • Publication date 2008-06-01
  • Features Dust Cover, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780470267585 / 0470267585
  • Weight 0.68 lbs (0.31 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.18 x 5.86 x 0.67 in (20.78 x 14.88 x 1.70 cm)
  • Category Business / Economics / Finance
  • Dewey Decimal Code 813.54

About the author

Patrick Lencioni is founder and president of The Table Group, a management consulting firm specializing in organizational health and executive team development. As a consultant and keynote speaker, he has worked with thousands of senior executives in organizations ranging from Fortune 500 and mid-size companies to start-ups and nonprofits. Lencioni is the author of ten business books with over three million copies sold worldwide. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and four boys.

To learn more about Patrick and The Table Group, please visit www.tablegroup.com.

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