Rating: 4.5/5 Stars
Rank: 139

The organization of "Five Dysfunctions" is as follows.

The bulk of the book comprises of an extended fictitious example of a dysfunctional group, and slowly works through the underlying principles.

These principles are then succinctly presented in the last few pages of the book, along with further analysis and suggestions on implementation.

This organization allows the principles to slowly sink in through the book, but then gives the reader a very focused section the use for later reference and review.

A great strength of the book is that it avoids the all-too-frequent tendency of creating tension and then resolving it more quickly than would happen in real life.

Reading the story gives you a sense of the effort needed to work through the dysfunctions of a team. The tools are presented to the reader, but without the illusion of a quick fix. Rather, "Five Dysfunctions" gives a simple message that inspires, energizes, and creates a vision of hope for how thing could be in a team.

One "a-ha" experience I had while reading this book is that some of the teams I have been on - teams where we all got along just fine - shared at least some of the five dysfunctions which made them less than effective.

While these teams were quite accomplished at the superficial types of team building activities that are so popular, we avoided the core issues that Lencioni discusses in his book.

This book is one that I will review often, and recommend to anyone.

Customer Reviews

9.	Perhaps Lencioni's best book, superb teamwork wisdom
	(Austin, TX USA) January 2, 2003 - 5.0/5 stars
	Great teamwork represents tremendously valuable organizational capital. We all know of groups of excellent individuals who seem unable to work as an effective team. Using the same approach as in his last book,... read full review
Current Review
10.	Very practical and insightful!
	(Appleton, WI United States) December 26, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars
	This is a genuinely significant book for anyone who works in a team environment, whether at work, in sports, in the community, at home, etc. Of all the business books I have read on team building, "Five Dysfunctions" stands... read full review
11.	One of the best books...
	(Lakewood, CO United States) June 23, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars
	I bought a copy for everyone in my company. They have already started to work as s team. The book is easy to read, entertaining and relavent to the real world. This book has changed my life and my company, forever.

Editorials

	Library Journal, April 15, 2002
	"Concise and easy to follow, this book is recommended for academic and public libraries with management collections and for anyone who is a member of a team that needs improvement."
	From the Inside Flap
	After her first two weeks observing the problems at DecisionTech, Kathryn Petersen, its new CEO, had more than a few moments when she wondered if she should have taken the job. But Kathryn knew there was little chance... read full editorial
	From the Back Cover
	Praise for Patrick Lencioni "A gripping analysis of what makes teams work effectively. This fine work is a must-read for any leader that has come to grips with the fact that no one makes progress–much... read full editorial

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