The Five Dysfunctions of a Team | Book Series

Overview:

Kathryn Petersen, Decision Tech’s CEO, faces the ultimate leadership crisis: Uniting a team in such disarray that it threatens to bring down the entire company. Will she succeed? Will she be fired? Will the company fail? Lencioni’s utterly gripping tale serves as a timeless reminder that leadership requires as much courage as it does insight.

Throughout the story, Lencioni reveals the five dysfunctions which go to the very heart of why teams even the best ones-often struggle. He outlines a powerful model and actionable steps that can be used to overcome these common hurdles and build a cohesive, effective team. Just as with his other books, Lencioni has written a compelling fable with a powerful yet deceptively simple message for all those who strive to be exceptional team leaders.

Author:   

Patrick Lencioni

Published In:

11 April 2012

System Dynamics Model | Glossary

Definition:

System dynamics is a highly abstract method of modeling. It ignores the fine details of a system, such as the individual properties of people, products, or events, and produces a general representation of a complex system. These abstract simulation models may be used for long-term, strategic modeling and simulation. For example, a telephone network planning a marketing campaign may simulate and analyze the success of new data plan ideas without having to model individual customer interactions.

Further Reading:

Book: The Lean Machine by Dantar P. Oosterwal.