At The Table with Patrick Lencioni

1. Being Smart is Overrated

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Aug 7, 2019
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INSIGHT

Smart vs. Healthy Organizations

  • Smart organizations excel at technical aspects like strategy, marketing, and finance.
  • Healthy organizations prioritize minimal politics, high morale, and productivity, which are more difficult to achieve.
ANECDOTE

Origin of Organizational Health

  • Patrick Lencioni's experience at Bain & Company revealed a focus on technical expertise over human dynamics.
  • A client's misuse of his financial analysis highlighted the need to address political and interpersonal issues.
ANECDOTE

Southwest Airlines' Success

  • Southwest Airlines' success isn't due to superior intelligence, but a strong, healthy culture.
  • Their consistent profitability and lack of layoffs demonstrate the power of organizational health.
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