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开 本: 16开纸 张: 胶版纸包 装: 精装是否套装: 否国际标准书号ISBN: 9780787954031丛书名: J-B Lencioni Series
Amazon.com Review
Allegories and parables have long been effective ways to impart
serious bits of knowledge and wisdom without getting too pedantic,
and business readers seem increasingly receptive to sensible
management theory that employs this lively age-old literary
technique. Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive, a “leadership
fable” by Patrick Lencioni, continues the trend with a solid
pre*ion for organizational health–aiming for less politics,
lower turnover, more productivity, and higher morale. Presented as
a fictional tale of two technical consultants and their competing
companies, the story is structured in a fashion that recalls his
previous book (The Five Temptations of a CEO, whose main character
and firm are even slipped into this narrative). Lencioni uses this
hypothetical setting to show how his concepts might look and work
in the real world. In this case, his “four disciplines at the heart
of making any organization world class” are revealed and explained
through the philosophy and behavior of Rich O’Connor of Telegraph
Partners. Build and maintain a cohesive leadership team, create
organizational clarity, communicate organizational clarity, and
reinforce organizational clarity through human systems. Through his
tale of Telegraph and its rival Greenwich Consulting, Lencioni
illustrates how these principles can be beneficially employed–and
how an organization can be stymied when they’re missing. The story
moves quickly and is followed by a comprehensive analytical
summary, which includes self-assessment tools and suggestions for
putting the ideas into practice. –Howard Rothman
From Booklist
This fictional tale by a screenwriter and head of a consulting
firm that specializes in organizational development is billed not
as a novel but as a “leadership fable.” Just like Lencioni’s
earlier The Five Temptations of a CEO (1998), this new “fable”
serves as a vehicle to illustrate the author’s philosophy of
management. The story is short and simple, but its lesson is large.
Organizations must not only be smart; they must be healthy. For one
thing, healthy companies can make themselves smarter, but unhealthy
organizations squander intellectual advantage through infighting
and cross-purposes. To drive home his moral, Lencioni follows his
story with a discussion that explicitly sets down his four
“actionable steps,” or disciplines, that are the hallmark of a
healthy organization–build a leadership team, create
organizational clarity, communicate that clarity, and then
reinforce it through human systems. Lencioni offers concrete
examples of steps to take to establish these disciplines and
suggests ways to assess whether they have been effective. David
Rouse
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Review
Another great page-turner from Lencioni! As fun to read as it is
insightful.” — John J. Donahoe, worldwide managing director, Bain
& Company, Inc.
”Another homerun by Lencioni! This will be the first book we give
to the thousands of executives who take part in our program.”
(Verne Harnish, founder, Young Entrepreneurs’ Organization; CEO,
Gazelles, Inc.)
”This is a wonderful book–a compelling story with a significant
message for executives. The lessons here are substantial, and the
style of writing is succinct, thorough, and very entertaining.”
(David S. Pottruck, president & co-CEO, The Charles Schwab
Corporation)
”Since implementing these ideas within our company, I’ve seen
morale and productivity increase dramatically. Lencioni encourages
us as managers to deal with human issues that are not quickly
quantifiable in a spreadsheet or a quarterly report.” (Glenn Kiser,
vice president and general manager, Skywalker Sound, Lucas Digital
LTD.LLC)
”Another great page-turner from Lencioni! As fun to read as it is
insightful.” (John Donahoe, worldwide managing director, Bain &
Company)
”Pat’s formula, while elegantly simple, has profound implications
for leaders in all sectors. It’s right on the mark.” (Paula
VanNess, president & CEO, Make-A-Wish Foundation of
America)
”The four disciplines are the foundation of my company and should
be required reading for all start-up ventures.” (Mark Weidick,
president and CEO, Cymerc Exchange, Inc.)
”This is a powerful model for any organization, large or small.
Lencioni knows his stuff.” (Mark Hoffman, chairman & CEO,
Commerce One)
”Another homerun by Lencioni! This will be the first book we give
to the thousands of executives who take part in our program.” —
Verne Harnish, founder, Young Entrepreneurs’ Organization; CEO,
Gazelles, Inc.
”Lencioni encourages us as managers to deal with human issues
that are not quickly quantifiable in a spreadsheet or a quarterly
report.” — Glenn Kiser, vice president and general manager,
Skywalker Sound, Lucas Digital LTD.LLC
”Pat’s formula, while elegantly simple, has profound implications
for leaders in all sectors. It’s right on the mark.” — Paula Van
Ness, president & CEO, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America
”This is a wonderful book- a compelling story with a significant
message for executives.” — David S. Pottruck, president &
co-CEO, The Charles Schwab Corporation; coauthor, Clicks and
Mortar
In this stunning follow–up to his best–selling book, The Five
Temptations of a CEO, Patrick Lencioni offers up another leadership
fable that′s every bit as compelling and illuminating as its
predecessor. This time, Lencioni′s focus is on a leader′s crucial
role in building a healthy organization––an often overlooked but
essential element of business life that is the linchpin of
sustained success. Readers are treated to a story of corporate
intrigue as the frustrated head of one consulting firm faces a
leadership challenge so great that it threatens to topple his
company, his career, and everything he holds true about leadership
itself. In the story′s telling, Lencioni helps his readers
understand the disarming simplicity and power of creating
organizational health, and reveals four key disciplines that they
can follow to achieve it.
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