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The Five Temptations of a CEO: A Leadership Fable

Patrick Lencioni
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The Five Temptations of a CEO: A Leadership Fable

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1998

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Patrick Lencioni

The Five Temptations of a CEO: A Leadership Fable

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1998
Book Details
Pages

134

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Self-Improvement
Setting

San Francisco • 1990s

Topic
Business & Economics

Leadership
Publication Year

1998

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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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

Reviews & Readership

4.4

7,503 ratings

80%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

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.

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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.

4.4

7,503 ratings

80%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

134

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Self-Improvement
Setting

San Francisco • 1990s

Topic
Business & Economics

Leadership
Publication Year

1998

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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