The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive by Patrick Lencioni Summary
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Lencioni's leadership masterpiece reveals four disciplines extraordinary executives obsess over. Featured in "Top 100 Books for Leaders," it's the practical blueprint CEOs call an "entertaining mini-MBA" for building cohesive teams and creating unshakable organizational clarity. What's your leadership team missing?
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The Hidden Advantage That Transforms Organizations
What if the most powerful competitive advantage isn't found in strategy, technology, or marketing, but in something far more fundamental? This is the counterintuitive premise at the heart of Patrick Lencioni's business fable about two competing consulting firms. The story reveals how organizational health - not intelligence or strategy - ultimately determines a company's success. Through the rivalry between Rich O'Connor of Telegraph Partners and Vince Green of Greenwich Consulting, we discover that despite their similar backgrounds and business acumen, one consistently outperforms the other in employee retention, client loyalty, and industry reputation. The difference? Four simple disciplines that, when practiced with unwavering commitment, transform an ordinary organization into an extraordinary one. These disciplines aren't complex or intellectually demanding - they require discipline, courage, and consistency - qualities any leader can develop with sufficient commitment. Rich O'Connor and Vince Green shared remarkably similar paths - both graduated with honors from UC Berkeley's business school, founded competing consulting firms, and secured significant venture capital backing. Yet Telegraph Partners consistently outperformed Greenwich Consulting in ways that truly mattered. This disparity drove Vince to obsession. After consulting numerous business experts who found little difference between the firms' business strategies, Vince reluctantly turned to an organizational development professor. Her assessment stunned him: Telegraph's success stemmed not from superior strategy but from an extraordinarily healthy culture.
Building the Foundation: The Cohesive Leadership Team
Creating and Communicating Clarity
Reinforcing Through Systems: How Culture Becomes Self-Sustaining
The Extraordinary Executive: Discipline Over Genius
The Measurable Impact of Organizational Health
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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