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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team - A Leadership Fable

Patrick M. Lencioni

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  1. The fundamental premise of the book is that teams often fail due to five common dysfunctions, which are: Absence of Trust, Fear of Conflict, Lack of Commitment, Avoidance of Accountability, and Inattention to Results.
  2. The book uses a business fable approach to convey the message, following a fictional company and its new CEO who identifies and resolves these five dysfunctions.
  3. The first dysfunction, Absence of Trust, is rooted in the team members’ unwillingness to be vulnerable and open with each other. This leads to a lack of trust and a fear of making mistakes.
  4. The...

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