The Five Temptations of
a CEO
by Patrick Lencioni
Synopsis
Designed to be read in a single sitting, this book uses the
unexpected meeting between troubled high-tech honcho Andrew
O'Brien and a mysterious old man named Charlie to explore
a series of common traps that can unwittingly ensnare any
hard-driven executive. Lencioni hones in on the five "temptations"
of the workplace: desires to jealously guard career status,
consistently remain popular with subordinates, unfailingly
make correct decisions, constantly strive for an atmosphere
of total harmony, and always appear invulnerable. A discussion
of the story's events and their real-world implications follows,
as Lencioni shifts from screenwriter mode to business coach
to help answer some of the questions he raises.
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