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Mentioned in 137 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 137 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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Chamath Palihapitiya
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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in relation to Shortform, highlighting its use for revisiting key lessons from the book.
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to introduce a new assessment created by its author to help people identify their working geniuses.
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Sarah Tavel
to founders as insightful and fast reads.
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Jeanne DeWitt Grosser
when talking about team dynamics and collaboration.
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