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The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive: A Leadership Fable

ISBN: 978-0-787-95403-1

August 2000

Jossey-Bass

208 pages

Description

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

About the Author

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.