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Would you consider the audio edition of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team to be better than the print version?

I loved the audio edition so much I bought the book. The book contains some great practical exercises at the end of the book to do with your team to build trust, to manage tough topics etc, so while I will probably listen to the book again, I use the print copy for reference.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team?

There were many lightbulbs moments in the book, but a couple that made me smile were when the CEO had her first face-to-face challenge with her sales manager, who had purposely booked a customer meeting in the middle of her first management retreat to avoid going. The way she managed it was poetic. Then other was when she told the story to her team about her own career mistakes. As a young consultant she hadn't understood the importance of The Team, and through her own naive logic promoted the team's high performer who was also the top team destroyer. She got fired.

What does Charles Stransky; introduction by Patrick Lencioni bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

I always prefer audio books that have been recorded with the author. It shows a level of care for the audience that I greatly appreciate. In this case Patrick recorded the introduction to set the scene, and having the voice and the picture, really helps me connect with him.

Charles Stransky does a great job telling the story (even if his English accent is terrible ;) ) His voice skills helps the listener focus on the meaning of the content rather than having to imagine the scenerio. Great job.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I was totally inspired after reading this book. I immediately starting discussing the concepts with my colleagues and I have the book with me as a constant reminder. It's not something that I can fully take on board in one go, so I plan to go through it again on my next road trip, to cover the key topics more thoroughly.

Any additional comments?

Highly recommend it. The storytelling approach really worked for me to understand how to apply the theory. Thumbs up!

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Easy listen and simple messagr

Style is similar to that of 'the goal' by E. Goldratt. Listened in a single sitting and took away a few action points.

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Great analysis of a failing team

Great insight for larger organisations and why teams fail. very useful insight for staff and management.

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2nd Time Listening - So Enjoyable!

I love a good story, but I love learning and personal development even more, so when I come across a blend of all three I’m in my ‘happy place’… This book has me asking myself some important questions - and also questioning the ‘importance’ of some of these very characters along my journey…. A must-listen for anyone interested in relationships and people and how we can fit them together to make our work, business, home-life, groups and teams function better!

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well narrated

The narration and story telling style is an excellent way to guide the reader through the points with good insights into how to develop strong teamwork.

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Brilliant book

I absolutely loved this book and it gives rise to a lot of thoughts. The only downside is that it is probably not the easiest practice to install in an organization but then again, there is no easy way to hard things.

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What’s with the accent? It’s offensive

Great book, good content but what is the deal with the appalling English accent for one of the characters. It borders on offensive to the English. None of the other characters have an accent and I assume that are are all not from Blandsville USA! Please re-record these lines

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i didn't expect to like this

I am not one for non-fiction and only read this book for work. I planned to listen to a little bit at a time. I was so surprised I got so stuck into it that I finished it all in one day. It was so effective because it followed one team and told a story, rather than being a text book with different examples interspersed through out.

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Simply effective

Exactly what a book with such a title and intention needs. It was a great recommendation.

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One to give to the whole team

I read a lot of leadership and teamwork books. This is the first one I have come across which puts the framework into a story. Its great for that next level of understanding.

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