An older book with great ideas that is more important than ever.
“Not finance. Not strategy. Not technology. It is teamwork that remains the ultimate competitive advantage, both because it is so powerful and so rare.”
The opening lines of Peter Lencioni’s wonderful book, ‘5 Dysfunctions of a Team,’ are just as important today as they were when the book launched in 2002. This book is an easy read, tells a great story and is a good reminder of the dysfunctions that will undermine any team:
Absence of trust
Fear of conflict
Lack of commitment
Avoidance of accountability
Inattention to results
When Archer has gone onsite with a customer, I’ve seen firsthand what dysfunction can do. I have seen dysfunctional teams cause delays, undermine c-level plans and commitments, and damage morale; all costing the client company thousands of dollars.
Teams are the machines that make every company work. A good company is a reflection of its good teams.
If you haven’t read the book in awhile, pick it up again. I’m not going to pitch any bookstore or online book-buying tool. Just be sure to buy it, new or used…and use it!
