The Five Temptations of a CEO: A Leadership Fable
The Five Temptations of a CEO: A Leadership Fable
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1998
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BetaThe Five Temptations of a CEO: A Leadership Fable
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1998134
Book • Nonfiction
San Francisco • 1990s
1998
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In The Five Temptations of a CEO: A Leadership Fable, a CEO journeys through a night of introspection, encountering five temptations that challenge leadership effectiveness: prioritizing career status, seeking popularity over accountability, avoiding conflict, desiring certainty, and choosing invulnerability. This allegorical narrative offers insight into personal growth and leadership improvement.
Informative
Challenging
Contemplative
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Patrick Lencioni's The Five Temptations of a CEO: A Leadership Fable is praised for its engaging narrative and practical leadership insights. Readers appreciate its straightforward message, though some find its lessons overly simplistic. The fable format is generally well-received, providing a memorable framework for CEO pitfalls, despite occasional criticism for lack of depth.
Who Should Read The Five Temptations of a CEO: A Leadership Fable?
Ideal for executives and aspiring leaders, readers of The Five Temptations of a CEO: A Leadership Fable appreciate narrative-driven insights into leadership challenges. Fans of The One Minute Manager and Who Moved My Cheese? will find its fable format engaging and its lessons practical.
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Book • Nonfiction
San Francisco • 1990s
1998
Adult
18+ years
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