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Summary: Another Winning Leadership Fable From Lencioni
Review: Pat Lencioni has done it again! "Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive" is an engaging leadership fable based on four impactful leadership principles we should all have written on our yellow pads. Through the growth and experiences of Telegraph Partners' CEO, Rich O'Connor, Lencioni illustrates how powerful a values-based culture led from the top can be. More importantly, he shows us how much personal sacrifice and courage it takes for leaders to run such a marathon.Similar to my experience with Lencioni's earlier fable, "The Five Temptations of a CEO," I found myself reading the book in a single sitting and trying to apply Pat's coaching almost immediately in my personal and professional life. Both "Obsessions" and "Temptations" should be required reading for every leader striving to become better.
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Summary: Amazing...
Review: Patrick does it again. I've used these books for MBA classes, CFO roundtables and management retreats. Highly recommend to anyone considering managing a venture-backed business.
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Summary: Amazing...
Review: Patrick does it again. I've used these books for MBA classes, CFO roundtables and management retreats. Highly recommend to anyone considering managing a venture-backed business.
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Summary: An answered prayer
Review: Patrick Lencioni has once again presented a concise, compelling, simple, and wise look at the role of a leader in an organization. 5 temptations of a CEO, a title I felt should have been 5 temptations of any manager, was a much needed look at the insecurities that hit once we are in charge. The trouble I had with that book, and the author deserves no blame for this, is that the individuals who truly needed it would probably not recognize their areas for improvement. Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive answers that need. I am sure that all executives, all of us, feel extraordinary. We will pick this book up expecting a pat on the back for a job well done. Instead, this book challenges the role of the leader and presents 4 disciplines that should be at the Heart of any World Class organization. In fable format, which is far less threatening, and much more enjoyable to read, Lencioni shares the 4 simple disciplines of healthy organizations- 4.Reinforcing Clarity through Human Systems- 3.Overcommunicate Organizational Clarity- 2. Create Organizational Clarity- 1.Build and Maintain a Cohesive Leadership Team It is impossible to read this book and not learn from the past experiences that one has as a leader. It also reminds the reader that it is at the very top that an organization derives it's health. Without leadership committed to health, the organization will never find it. For all the leaders out there, buy this book, open your mind and read it. You may have to face some tough truths, but the individuals who work for you, will thank you for it.
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Summary: "Sterling"
Review: Patrick Lencioni has written a class A book in "Obsessions". I am a student at Cornell University and wrote a review of the book for a class in Organizational Development. As I was reading I was struck by the intuitive nature of the book and the simplicity of the disciplines, but as I read further the problems that arise in sticking to the disciplines is where the true test is. Creating an organization that is healthy requires dedication and courage. In the development of any organization these disciplines can be utilized to create an environment with clear lines of communication, established goals and direction, and autonomous workers who feel a sense of confidence in their ability to make decisions that coincide with the goals and values of the organization as a whole.
Taking rather abstract ideas and molding them into a message resulting in successful leadership is the goal of any organizational change effort. As consultants, we strive to develop the leadership, within our guidelines, to run an organization more efficiently. This book provides applicable guidelines for leaders to follow that ultimately lead to a healthier organization, the goal of any organizational change effort.
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Summary: "Sterling"
Review: Patrick Lencioni has written a class A book in "Obsessions". I am a student at Cornell University and wrote a review of the book for a class in Organizational Development. As I was reading I was struck by the intuitive nature of the book and the simplicity of the disciplines, but as I read further the problems that arise in sticking to the disciplines is where the true test is. Creating an organization that is healthy requires dedication and courage. In the development of any organization these disciplines can be utilized to create an environment with clear lines of communication, established goals and direction, and autonomous workers who feel a sense of confidence in their ability to make decisions that coincide with the goals and values of the organization as a whole.
Taking rather abstract ideas and molding them into a message resulting in successful leadership is the goal of any organizational change effort. As consultants, we strive to develop the leadership, within our guidelines, to run an organization more efficiently. This book provides applicable guidelines for leaders to follow that ultimately lead to a healthier organization, the goal of any organizational change effort.
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Summary: Overlooked wisdom: Simple but powerful
Review: The first three-quarters of this book consists of a fictional account of a technology consulting company run by CEO Rich O'Connor. O'Connor runs his company according to four disciplines which together powerfully maintain the health of the organization's culture. The four disciplines are: Build and Maintain a Cohesive Leadership Team; Create Organizational Clarity; Over-Communicate Organizational Clarity; and Reinforce Organizational Clarity Through Human Systems. While none of this will appear astoundingly new, the message is important and often not implemented. The fictional portrayal is followed by a more detailed analysis of the four disciplines. Most readers will find this a quick and enjoyable read that should ignite productive thinking about healthy organizations. Without a sound corporate culture even the smartest strategies and business models will not work optimally. Definitely worth reading.
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Summary: Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive
Review: This book distills the critical elements of running any organization, large or small. As someone who is contemplating running a small business, this book gave me a solid understanding of areas I need to focus on right out of the gate. The concepts were simple to understand and the book itself was a pleasure to read. One of the first things I will do with my new business partner is clarify the questions listed under discipline 2!
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Summary: The heart of leadership.
Review: This book is a must-read for CEO's, venture partners, and executives that have any interest in improving themselves as leaders. I've given it often as a gift, and more often as a survival tip. Angel Mehta
Managing Director
Sterling-Hoffman Executive Search
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Summary: The heart of leadership.
Review: This book is a must-read for CEO's, venture partners, and executives that have any interest in improving themselves as leaders. I've given it often as a gift, and more often as a survival tip. Angel Mehta
Managing Director
Sterling-Hoffman Executive Search
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