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A business fable about why teams fail
2002Fast paceThoughtful
What it is about
Kathryn Petersen becomes the CEO of a struggling tech company and finds its leadership team is divided. Through a story, the book lays out five common problems: absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability and inattention to results.
Who will enjoy it
Managers and anyone who leads a team.
What you will get
A popular management book in fable form.
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Teamwork · Leadership · Business fable
Length
229 pages · ≈ 7 h
More about this book
Characters
Kathryn Petersen and her executive team.
Setting
A fictional Silicon Valley company.
What makes it different
A leadership model told through a story.
Feel
Practical and clear.
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