The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive: A Leadership Fable (J-B Lencioni Series) - Hardcover

Lencioni, Patrick M.

 
9780787954031: The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive: A Leadership Fable (J-B Lencioni Series)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0787954039 ISBN 13: 9780787954031
Verlag: Jossey-Bass, 2000

Inhaltsangabe

A gripping tale that reveals what occupies the minds of the world’s best business leaders

As CEO, most everything that Rich O'Connor did had something to do with at least one of the four disciplines on his famed "yellow sheet." Some of the firm's executives joked that he was obsessed with it.

Interestingly, only a handful of people knew what was on that sheet, and so it remained something of a mystery. Which was okay with Rich, because no one really needed to understand it, other than him. He certainly never suspected that it would become the blueprint of an employee's plan to destroy the firm.

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 Rich O'Connor, fictional CEO of technology consulting company Telegraph Partners, faces a leadership challenge so great that it threatens to topple his company, his career and everything he holds true about what makes a leader truly exceptional.

In the story's telling, Lencioni deftly helps his readers understand the disarming simplicity and power of creating a healthy organization and reveals four key disciplines that they can follow to achieve it.

In The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive, Lencioni delivers an utterly gripping tale with a powerful and memorable message for all who strive to be remarkable leaders.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

PATRICK M. LENCIONI is founder and president of The Table Group, a management consulting firm specializing in executive team development and organizational health. As a consultant and keynote speaker, he has worked with thousands of senior executives and their teams in organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to high-tech startups to universities and nonprofits. Lencioni is the author 11 bestselling books, including The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and The Advantage.

To learn more about Patrick, and the products and services offered by his firm, The Table Group, please visit www.tablegroup.com.

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PRAISE FOR OBSESSIONS

"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 succint, thorough, and very entertaining."
―David S. Pottruck, president & co-CEO, The Charles Schwab Corporation; coauthor, Clicks and Mortar

"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 J. Donahoe, worldwide managing director, Bain & Company, Inc.

"Pat's formula, while elegantly simple, has profound implications for leaders in all sectors. It's right on the mark."
―Paul Van Ness, president & CEO, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America

"This is a powerful model for any organization, large or small. Lencioni knows his stuff."
―Mark Hoffman, chairman & CEO, Commerce One

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THE FOUR OBSESSIONS of an EXTRAORDINARY EXECUTIVE

As CEO, most everything that Rich O'Connor did had something to do with at least one of the four disciplines on his famed "yellow sheet." Some of the firm's executives joked that he was obsessed with it. Interestingly, only a handful of people actually knew what was on that sheet, and so it remained something of a mystery. Which was okay with Rich, because no one really needed to understand it, other than him. He certainly never suspected that it would become the blueprint of an employee's plan to destroy the firm.

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 Rich O'Connor, fictional CEO of technology consulting company Telegraph Partners, faces a leadership challenge so great that it that threatens to topple his company, his career and everything he holds true about what makes a leader.

In the story's telling, Lencioni deftly helps his readers understand the disarming simplicity and power of creating a healthy organization, and reveals four key disciplines that they can follow to achieve it.

Once again, Lencioni delivers an utterly gripping tale with a powerful and memorable message for all who strive to be extraordinary leaders.

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"Die Erleuchtung.
Es geschah spät in der Nacht. Rich saß gerade alleine in seinem Arbeitszimmer zu Hause und dachte darüber nach, seine geliebte Firma nach drei Jahren zu verkaufen.
Er stand kurz davor, unter dem Druck zusammenzubrechen. Die Ansprüche seines Familienlebens und seines erfolgreichen Unternehmens ließen sich anscheinend nicht mehr unter einen Hut bringen. Es schien, dass er jeden Monat mehr wissen musste - Wettbewerbsanalysen, technologische Fortschritte, Branchentrends, Klientenansprüche -, während ihm gleichzeitig immer weniger Zeit zur Verfügung stand, sich über all das zu informieren. Doch Rich war stolz darauf, seine Firma in- und auswendig zu kennen, und er fand immer einen Weg, um jeden Aspekt von Telegraph im Auge zu behalten.
Als er sein drittes Baseball-Spiel in Folge verpasste, kamen die Dinge in Bewegung. Er und seine Frau hatten langsam genug von seinem stets überfüllten Terminkalender. Und so sehr sich Rich auch anstrengte, es war keinerlei Entlast ung am Horizont erkennbar. Die Firma zu verkaufen und einen weniger aufreibenden Job anzunehmen erschien ihm als einziger Weg, den enormen Druck von sich und seiner Familie zu nehmen.
Aber das Unternehmen war zu einem derart festen Bestandteil seines Lebens geworden, dass er nicht bereit war, an einen Verkauf zu denken. Stattdessen beschloss er, sich in Zukunft auf eine 55-Stundenwoche zu beschränken - weit unter seinem gewöhnlichen Schnitt von 70 Stunden. Dann hätte er mehr als genug Zeit für seine Familie. Wenn sein Unternehmen am Ende des Experiments irgendein Zeichen von Schwäche zeigen sollte, war er gewillt zu verkaufen.
Im ersten Monat hatte er noch mit sich zu kämpfen, brach seinen Vorsatz und nahm sich doch wieder Arbeit mit nach Hause. Verzweifelt versuchte er, das gleiche Maß an Aufgaben in kürzerer Zeit zu bewältigen. Doch dadurch geriet er nur immer weiter in Rückstand...

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Verlag
Jossey-Bass
Erscheinungsdatum
2000
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0787954039
ISBN 13 
9780787954031
Einband
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Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
208
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