Silos, Politics and Turf Wars

In yet another page-turner, New York Times best-selling author and acclaimed management expert Patrick Lencioni addresses the costly and maddening issue of silos, the barriers that create organizational politics. Silos devastate organizations, kill productivity, push good people out the door, and jeopardize the achievement of corporate goals.

Zusatztext "...full of common sense...memorable" (Publishers Weekly! January 30! 2006) Informationen zum Autor For a free downloadable Silo tool, or to sign upfor Patrick's newsletter, please visit ww.tablegroup.com Klappentext "Lencioni's theory around alignment is simple and powerful, and could apply to any type of organization, large or small."-Gary C. Kelly, vice chairman and chief executive officer, Southwest Airlines Co."An incisive and insightful look at how companies can recognize and remedy infighting. The tone of Patrick's writing is as warm and readable as the advice itself is sound."-Michael A. George, chief marketing officer, Dell Inc."Lencioni is a master at creating real and tangible company alignment. We're using these principles to rally our people around building a global brand. Huge applause from our entire organization."-Brian Scudamore, founder & CEO, 1-800-GOT-JUNK?Other Best-Selling Leadership Books by Patrick Lencioni The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Field Guide The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive The Five Temptations of a CEO* Death by Meeting Zusammenfassung In yet another page-turner, New York Times best-selling author and acclaimed management expert Patrick Lencioni addresses the costly and maddening issue of silos, the barriers that create organizational politics. Silos devastate organizations, kill productivity, push good people out the door, and jeopardize the achievement of corporate goals. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction.The Fable.Part One. Entrepreneurial Ambition.Part Two. Reality.Part Three. Rally.Part Four. Moments of Truth.The Theory.Introduction to Silos.Components of the Model.Identifying a Thematic Goal.Case Studies.Managing and Organizing Around the Thematic Goal.Thematic Goals and Long-Term Context.Making Matrix Organizations Work.A Final Thought.Acknowledgments.About the Author....

"...full of common sense...memorable" (Publishers Weekly, January 30, 2006)

Auteur

PATRICK LENCIONI is founder and president of The Table Group, a management consulting firm specializing in executive team development and organizational health. As a consultant and keynote speaker, he has worked with thousands of senior executives in organizations ranging from Fortune 500s and high-tech start-ups to universities and nonprofits. He is the author of nine nationally recognized books, including the New York Times best-seller The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. You can reach him at The Table Group's web site, www.tablegroup.com For a free downloadable Silo tool, or to sign up for Patrick's newsletter, please visit www.tablegroup.com/silos

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"Lencioni's theory around alignment is simple and powerful, and could apply to any type of organization, large or small." -Gary C. Kelly, vice chairman and chief executive officer, Southwest Airlines Co. "An incisive and insightful look at how companies can recognize and remedy infighting. The tone of Patrick's writing is as warm and readable as the advice itself is sound." -Michael A. George, chief marketing officer, Dell Inc. "Lencioni is a master at creating real and tangible company alignment. We're using these principles to rally our people around building a global brand. Huge applause from our entire organization." -Brian Scudamore, founder & CEO, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Other Best-Selling Leadership Books by Patrick Lencioni The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Field Guide The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive The Five Temptations of a CEO * Death by Meeting

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Introduction vii

The Fable

Part One: Entrepreneurial Ambition 3

Part Two: Roller Coaster 19

Part Three: Rally 77

Part Four: Moments of Truth 139

The Theory

Introduction to Silos 175

Components of the Model 178

Identifying a Thematic Goal 187

Case Studies 189

Managing and Organizing Around the Thematic Goal 197

Thematic Goals and Long-Term Context 202

Making Matrix Organizations Work 205

Getting Started 207

Acknowledgments 209

About the Author 211