Getting Naked
Author(s): Patrick Lencioni
After focusing on topics ranging from teamwork and leadership to employee engagement and meetings New York Timesbest-selling author Patrick Lencioni has finally turned his attention toward his own craft-consulting and client service. Tapping into the simple but powerful model that his firm, The Table Group, has been built on, Lencioni presents what may be his most engaging, humorous audiobook yet. Getting Nakedtells the remarkable story of a management consultant who is trying desperately to merge two firms with very different approaches to serving clients. One relies on vulnerability and complete transparency; the other focuses on proving its competence and protecting its reputation for intellectual prowess. In the process of managing the merger, the consultant is forced to learn life-changing lessons that prove to be as relevant as they are painful. As he does in his other audiobooks, Lencioni provides readers with concepts that are accessible and compelling. He explains the three fears that provoke service providers to unknowingly sabotage their ability to build trust and loyalty. And, as always, Lencioni provides a practical approach for overcoming those fears.
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Author, speaker and management consultant Lencioni (The Three Signs of a Miserable Job) preaches a business model that may seem antithetical to many, which he calls "getting naked": being unafraid to show vulnerability, admit ignorance, and ask the dumb questions when dealing with clients. Lencioni's central argument is that by focusing on sales, rather than communication, consultants miss the key part of their job-consulting-and therefore lose out on valuable long-term client relationships. Presented mostly as a parable about a management consultant trying to reconcile two firms in a merger, Lencioni's latest is entertaining as well as informative, with a message that sticks (heavy-handed though it may be). Straightforward and widely applicable, Lencioni's advice should prove useful not only for business consultants, but anyone trying to build long-term client relationships. (Feb.) (PublishersWeekly.com, February 22, 2010)
Patrick Lencioni is a New York Times best-selling business author of eight books including The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and The Three Signs of a Miserable Job. As president and founder of The Table Group, Pat has consulted to CEOs and leadership teams in organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies and start-ups to churches and non-profits. In addition to his books, Pat and his work have been featured in publications like Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, BusinessWeek, and USA Today. To learn more about Patrick Lencioni and his other books and services - including his newsletter - please visit www.tablegroup.com.
Introduction. The Fable. Part One: Theory. Part Two: Practice. Part Three: Research. Part Four: Testimony. The Model. The Origins of Getting Naked. Naked Service Defined. Shedding the Three Fears. Broader Applications of Nakedness. Acknowledgments. About the Author.
General Fields
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- : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
- : Jossey-Bass
- : 0.385554
- : 01 February 2010
- : 217mm X 146mm X 22mm
- : United States
- : books
Special Fields
- : 240
- : very good
- : 658.8/12
- : English
- : 1
- : Hardback
- : Patrick Lencioni