Death By Meeting - Hardcover

Patrick Lencioni

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Synopsis

Best-selling author Patrick Lencioni's business fable takes on meetings - why we hate them, why we shouldn't, and how to make them great. The thought of meetings makes most business people miserable, but they're a critical and unavoidable part of what we do. Through fictional narrative, modelling, and practical suggestions, Lencioni shows how to turn meetings from painful and tedious to productive, compelling, and even energizing. The story follows a failing executive, never much of a team player, who finds his job on the line and his future dependent on his ability to dramatically improve his disastrous meetings. An irreverent grad student comes into the picture with fresh ideas and a new perspective to help the executive turn things around. It's a quick, engrossing book that explores the keys to holding meetings that improve the morale, effectiveness, and bottom line of an organizatio About The Author: Patrick Lencioni, is the president of The Table Group, a San Francisco Bay Area management consulting firm that specializes in organizational and executive development. In addition to his writing and consulting, he is a sought-after speaker on topics related to leadership and management. He has been a columnist and contributor to a variety of newspapers and magazines. Table Of Contents: Introduction The Fable Preview Part One: Flashback Part Two: Plot Point Part Three: Protagonist Part Four: Action Part Five: Resolution The Model The Paradox of Meetings Executive Summary Problem #1: Lack of Drama Problem #2: Lack of Contextual Structure The Biggest Challenge of All: "The Myth of Too Many Meetings" A Final Thought on Meetings The Weekly Tactical Meeting Guide Acknowledgments About the Author Special Features: For leaders, managers, facilitators, and anyone else who participates in meetings, in business, non-profit, government, religion, or other organizations.

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9780787968052: Death by Meeting: A Leadership Fable...About Solving the Most Painful Problem in Business (J-B Lencioni Series)

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ISBN 10:  0787968056 ISBN 13:  9780787968052
Publisher: Jossey-Bass, 2004
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