Age Group: Adults

Description: Kathryn Petersen steps into chaos as the new CEO of a struggling Silicon Valley tech firm, facing a leadership team riddled with silos, egos, and poor results. Through Lencioni's gripping fable, she confronts the five dysfunctions: absence of trust preventing vulnerability; fear of conflict stifling real debate; lack of commitment from unclear decisions; avoidance of accountability eroding standards; and inattention to results prioritizing egos over collective goals. Off-site retreats force raw honesty, team-building exercises foster trust, and disciplined follow-through transforms the group. Practical models, diagnostic questions, and real-world applications follow the story, offering leaders tools to diagnose issues, run effective meetings, and build high-performance cultures. Lencioni proves that great teams require discomfort—vulnerability, passionate argument, and mutual accountability—to achieve breakthroughs. A timeless blueprint for managers at any level, blending narrative pull with actionable wisdom.