While searching for an image of the 5 dysfunctions diagram to include in a review of Patrick Lencioni’s The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, I discovered this rather comprehensive review by Christopher Cummings.

A firm believer in not reinventing the wheel, I’m simply adding a few footnotes to encourage any remaining fence-sitters to seek out this book.

• The first 184 pages describes a fictional (yet plausible) story of an executive team’s introduction to Lencioni’s 5-layer teamwork model. The characters are well portrayed and at times amusing (some laugh-out-loud). The majority of the dialog is natural, not overly Pollyanna-ish, preachy or robotic.
• Pages subsequent to 184 contain a concise reiteration of the 5 dysfunctions, their causes, their effects, and practical activities for overcoming them.
• Also included is a short Team Assessment questionnaire to begin the self-evaluation process.