The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive: A Leadership Fable

The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive: A Leadership Fable

by PatrickM.Lencioni (Author)

Synopsis

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 the frustrated head of one consulting firm faces a leadership challenge so great that it threatens to topple his company, his career, and everything he holds true about leadership itself. In the story's telling, Lencioni helps his readers understand the disarming simplicity and power of creating organizational health, and reveals four key disciplines that they can follow to achieve it.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 208
Edition: 1
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 18 Sep 2000

ISBN 10: 0787954039
ISBN 13: 9780787954031

Media Reviews
Another homerun by Lencioni! This will be the first book we giveto 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 significantmessage for executives. The lessons here are substantial, and thestyle of writing is succinct, thorough, and very entertaining. (David S. Pottruck, president & co-CEO, The Charles SchwabCorporation)

Since implementing these ideas within our company, I've seenmorale and productivity increase dramatically. Lencioni encouragesus as managers to deal with human issues that are not quicklyquantifiable in a spreadsheet or a quarterly report. (Glenn Kiser, vice president and general manager, Skywalker Sound, Lucas DigitalLTD.LLC)

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

Pat's formula, while elegantly simple, has profound implicationsfor leaders in all sectors. It's right on the mark. (PaulaVanNess, president & CEO, Make-A-Wish Foundation ofAmerica)

The four disciplines are the foundation of my company and shouldbe 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)
Author Bio
PATRICK LENCIONI, author of The Five Temptations of a CEO, is also the president of The Table Group, a San Francisco Bay Area management consulting firm that specializes in organizational and executive development. In addition to his writing and consulting, Pat is a sought-after speaker on topics related to leadership and management. He lives with his wife Laura, and their twin boys, Matthew and Connor, in the Bay Area.