The Five Temptations of a CEO: A Leadership Fable

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The Five Temptations of a CEO: A Leadership Fable
by Patrick M. Lencioni
from Jossey-Bass

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• Getting clear on a few things . . .
  Lencioni spins a fable to explain why so many CEOs fall into the "Peter Principle," meaning they fail at being CEO when they were outstanding and focused on the way up.
  The five temptations he outlines in a very readable fable are: 1. Choosing status over results, 2. Choosing popularity over accountability, 3. Choosing certainty over clarity, 4. Choosing harmony over productive conflict, and 5. Choosing invulnerability over trust. He weaves these temptations into a story that makes his points while... more info

• Straightforward Framework for Managerial Decision Making
  Another well-crafted Lencioni "lesson as fable" book, "The Five Temptations of a CEO" provides an interesting framework for identifying...and making...important managerial decisions. This book is designed to be read in a single sitting and offers both a fable and an overview of the "Five Temptations of a CEO" framework.
  The five temptations outlined by Lencioni are simple, but hard to actualize. While these temptations may be considered counterintuitive to some readers, the context of the fable and the... more info

• Good Book, Save Your Money
  Overall, this book is worth reading. I have read many, many management books and this one is not the best, but it is worth your time. However, I suggest that you borrow it from your library and save your money for books that you will use for future reference. Take a few notes about the key points, and that's all you will need to retain. Some of the key points caused me to reflect on my management style.
  The book starts out OK, but as I finished it up, I said to myself "the author had to really stretch... more info

• thought-provoking
  a good, quick read to illustrate some important principles to consider in leading an organization. would recommend to any leader or aspiring leader.

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