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THE FIVE DYSFUNCTIONS OF A TEAM
BY: PATRICK LENCIONI
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team has become the world’s
most definitive source on practical information for building
teams. The book’s impact extends beyond business schools,
churches, non-profit organizations, professional sports teams
and the military. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team has sold
over two million copies and continues to be a fixture on
national best-seller lists week after week.
Pat is the founder of The Table Group and the author of
11 books which have sold over five million copies and been
translated into more than 30 languages. The Wall Street
Journal called him “one of the most in demand speakers in
America.” He has addressed millions of people at conferences
and events around the world over the past 15 years. Pat
has written for or been featured in numerous publications
including Harvard Business Review, Inc., Fortune, Fast
Company, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal and
BusinessWeek.
As CEO, Pat spends his time writing books and articles
related to leadership and organizational health, speaking to
audiences interested in those topics and consulting to CEOs
and their teams.
Prior to founding The Table Group, Pat worked at Bain &
Company, Oracle Corporation and Sybase. Pat lives in the
Bay Area with his wife and four boys.
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