In The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Patrick Lencioni once again offers a leadership fable that is as enthralling & instructive as his first two best-selling books The Five Temptations of a CEO & The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive. This time he turns his keen intellect & storytelling power to the fascinating complex world of teams. Kathryn Petersen Decision Techs CEO faces the ultimate leadership crisis: Uniting a team in such disarray that it threatens to bring down the entire company. Will she succeed? Will she be fired? Will the company fail? Lencionis utterly gripping tale serves as a timeless reminder that leadership requires as much courage as it does insight. Throughout the story Lencioni reveals the five dysfunctions which go to the very heart of why teams even the best ones-often struggle. He outlines a powerful model & actionable steps that can be used to overcome these common hurdles & build a cohesive effective team. Just as with his other books Lencioni has written a compelling fable with a powerful yet deceptively simple message for all those who strive to be exceptional team leaders. ...

The blockbuster bestseller now in a manga edition--fully illustrated & fun to read! Beautifully illustrated by Kensuke Okabayashi this enthralling edition of Patrick Lencioni's massive bestseller gives readers a new format in which to understand the fascinating complex world of teams. Kathryn Petersen Decision Tech's CEO faces the ultimate leadership crisis: Uniting a team in such disarray that it threatens to bring down the entire company. Will she succeed? Will she be fired? Will the company fail? Lencioni's gripping tale serves as a timeless reminder that leadership requires as much courage as it does insight. Throughout the story Lencioni reveals the five dysfunctions that go to the heart of why teams--even the best ones--often struggle. He outlines a powerful model & actionable steps that can be used to overcome these common hurdles & build a cohesive effective team. This is a compelling fable with a powerful yet deceptively simple message for all those who strive to be exceptional leaders. Kensuke Okabayashi (Jersey City NJ) is a working illustrator a graduate of the School of Visual Arts & an instructor at the Educational Alliance Art School in New York City. ...

John & Philippa Gaunt are looking forward to finally leading a normal life.. .until they discover that an evil djinn is trying to uncover the five great secrets of the universe. If he succeeds the world will be plunged into darkness. Only the djinn twins can stop him
- but first they must find Shangri-La a mystical land hidden in the snowy mountains of Tibet...
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Julian Dick & Anne are really worried
- George & her devoted Timmy have just disappeared! Not only that somebody has broken into
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Julian Dick & Anne are frantic
- George & her devoted dog Timmy have disappeared! Not only that somebody has broken into Kirrin
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'I was born at home in time for lunch
- the doctor lured me out with a cold roast chicken sandwich. Dad had just popped downstairs
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The Famous Five are ski-ing
- having lots of fun in the snow! But its not long before they have a new mystery to solve. Like who
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Enid Blyton's The Famous Five are having a wonderful time skiing. But whose terrified face have they seen at the window of the chalet that is supposed to be empty? One thing's for sure. Julian Dick Anne George & Timmy the dog must get to the truth. This edition features a new cover & revised text to bring the dialogue up to date for a whole new generation of readers. ...

The Famous Five are distraught! Dick has been kidnapped
- mistaken for somebody else! The gang finally track him down
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Enid Blyton's The Famous Five are distraught. Dick has been kidnapped! Julian Anne George & Timmy the dog finally track him down to an abandoned house & get trapped themselves. How will the intrepid Five get themselves out of this mess? This edition features a new cover & revised text to bring the dialogue up to date for a whole new generation of readers. ...