About the Book: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni is a bestselling leadership and management guide that reveals why teams fail and how organizations can build stronger collaboration. Through a compelling business fable, Lencioni follows CEO Kathryn Petersen as she transforms a struggling executive team by addressing five key challenges: absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, and inattention to results. Combining practical strategies with real-world leadership lessons, this essential handbook helps managers and executives create high-performing teams, improve workplace culture, and achieve organizational success.