Death by Meeting: A Leadership Fable...About Solving the Most Painful Problem in Business

PRAISE FOR PATRICK LENCIONI
"Finally, a real solution to an age–old problem. Meetings may never be the same."
—Kris Hagerman, executive vice president, strategic operations, VERITAS Software Corporation
"Death by Meeting is about much more than meetings; it′s about an entire management philosophy. I read a lot of books on management, and Lencioni′s are among the very best. They form the basis for our approach at Silicon Valley Bank."
–Ken Wilcox, CEO, Silicon Valley Bank
"Lencioni has done it again! Insightful. Practical. Ready–to–implement solutions. If you lead people, you can’t afford to miss this book. It’s an absolute must–read."
–Jim Mellado, president, Willow Creek Association
"We′ve put Pat′s theories into practice and they work. Our meetings are more productive, our communication is clearer, and the team’s commitment to decisions is much greater."
–Curt Nonomaque, president and CEO, VHA Inc.
"Meetings are such a critical element of effective organizational communication. Lencioni has provided a concise, entertaining, and inventive guide to improving meeting structure, participation, and results. Thumbs up for this insightful tale."
–Sandy Alderson, executive vice president of operations, Major League Baseball

Spis treści:
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.

Nota biograficzna:
Patrick Lencioni is president of The Table Group, a San Francisco Bay Area management consulting firm, and the author of several best–selling books. In addition to his work as an executive coach and consultant, Pat is a sought–after speaker. Prior to founding The Table Group, he worked at the management consulting firm Bain & Company, Oracle Corporation, and Sybase, where he was vice president of organizational development.
Pat lives with his wife, Laura, and their boys, Matthew, Connor, and Casey, in the San Francisco Bay Area. You can reach him at The Table Group’s web site, www.tablegroup.com, or at patricklencioni@tablegroup.com.

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PRAISE FOR PATRICK LENCIONI
"Finally, a real solution to an age–old problem. Meetings may never be the same."
—Kris Hagerman, executive vice president, strategic operations, VERITAS Software Corporation
"Death by Meeting is about much more than meetings; it′s about an entire management philosophy. I read a lot of books on management, and Lencioni′s are among the very best. They form the basis for our approach at Silicon Valley Bank."
–Ken Wilcox, CEO, Silicon Valley Bank
"Lencioni has done it again! Insightful. Practical. Ready–to–implement solutions. If you lead people, you can’t afford to miss this book. It’s an absolute must–read."
–Jim Mellado, president, Willow Creek Association
"We′ve put Pat′s theories into practice and they work. Our meetings are more productive, our communication is clearer, and the team’s commitment to decisions is much greater."
–Curt Nonomaque, president and CEO, VHA Inc.
"Meetings are such a critical element of effective organizational communication. Lencioni has provided a concise, entertaining, and inventive guide to improving meeting structure, participation, and results. Thumbs up for this insightful tale."
–Sandy Alderson, executive vice president of ope rations, Major League Baseball