Death by Meeting: A Leadership Fable...About Solving the Most Painful Problem in BusinessISBN: 978-0-7879-6805-2
Hardcover
272 pages
March 2004, Jossey-Bass
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“The author is something of a master of the modern fable….” (Professional Manager, Vol.13, No.6, November 2004)
“…pitches his theory neatly at busy readers by opening with an executive summary.” (Supply Management, 8 July 2004)
"Highly recommended: you could even take it to your next meeting." (On Target, September 2007)
"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 cr itical 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