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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

A Leadership Fable
Book • 2024
This book explores the fundamental causes of team failure and organizational politics through a narrative about a fictional company, DecisionTech, Inc. It outlines five dysfunctions: absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, and inattention to results.

The book provides practical advice and real-world examples to help teams overcome these dysfunctions and become high-performing teams.

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Mentioned in 56 episodes

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Shaan Puri
as a book that describes an experience that he has had in corporate and management life.
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for its insights into team dynamics and the importance of addressing conflict.
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as a book that highlights common problematic archetypes in leadership groups.
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as a fable-style book on team dynamics.
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to founders as insightful and fast reads.
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as a book that describes team dysfunctions.
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as the author of "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team", introducing a new assessment to identify working geniuses.
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to address team dysfunction in growing businesses.
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for its emphasis on teamwork as a competitive advantage.
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as a book on high-performing teams that was published 20 years ago.
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as a book about team dysfunctions.
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as a great book on successful teams.
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