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Mentioned in 54 episodes

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 54 episodes

Mentioned by Shaan Puri as a book that describes an experience that he has had in corporate and management life.
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Recommended by Chamath Palihapitiya for its insights into team dynamics and the importance of addressing conflict.
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Recommended by Jonathan Lowenhar as a book that highlights common problematic archetypes in leadership groups.
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Mentioned by Ali Abdaal in relation to Shortform, highlighting its use for revisiting key lessons from the book.
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Mentioned by Mike in the context of a book with powerful ideas, despite an initially absurd narrative.
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Mentioned as having influenced many leaders in how to lead teams effectively.
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Mentioned by Richard Sheridan for its emphasis on teamwork as a competitive advantage.
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Mentioned by Peter H. Diamandis as a book on high-performing teams that was published 20 years ago.
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Mentioned as the author of a book with an assessment used by over a million people to identify their working geniuses.
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Mentioned by Sam Parr as a great book on successful teams.
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