{"product_id":"silos-politics-and-turf-wars-a-leadership-fable-about-destroying-the-barriers-that-turn-colleagues-into-competitors-hardcover","title":"Silos, Politics and Turf Wars: A Leadership Fable about Destroying the Barriers That Turn Colleagues Into Competitors - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatrick M. Lencioni\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractical and hands-on strategies for breaking down silos and minimizing workplace politics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn yet another page-turner, New York Times best-selling author and acclaimed management expert Patrick Lencioni addresses the costly and maddening issue of silos: the barriers that create organizational politics. Silos devastate organizations, kill productivity, push good people out the door, and jeopardize the achievement of corporate goals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs with his other books, Lencioni writes \u003ci\u003eSilos, Politics, and Turf Wars\u003c\/i\u003e as a fictional--but eerily familiar--story. The story is about Jude Cousins, an eager young management consultant struggling to launch his practice by solving one of the more universal and frustrating problems faced by his clients. Through trial and error, he develops a simple yet ground-breaking approach for helping them transform confusion and infighting into clarity and alignment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the book, you'll find: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWays to recognize the devastating-and destructive-power of silos\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to create an overarching thematic goal or rallying cry for your organization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategies for employees to avoid the confusion that often accompanies working in matrix organizations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for executives, managers, and other business leaders, \u003ci\u003eSilos, Politics, and Turf Wars\u003c\/i\u003e will also earn a place in the libraries of consultants and other professionals who serve organizations of all sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSILOS, POLITICS\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e TURF WARS \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eONE WEEK. That's all the time Jude had, because that's when his next workshop would take place at Children's Hospital. And so he became almost obsessed with figuring out the \"silo thing,\" reading everything he could get his hands on having anything to do with organizational politics.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBut Jude would not find his answer in any book. It would find him, in a more surprising way than he could ever have imagined.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIN YET ANOTHER page-turner, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author and acclaimed management expert Patrick Lencioni addresses the costly and maddening issue of silos, the barriers that create organizational politics. Silos devastate organizations, kill productivity, push good people out the door, and jeopardize the achievement of corporate goals. As with his other books, Lencioni writes \u003ci\u003eSilos, Politics, and Turf Wars\u003c\/i\u003e as a fictional--but eerily realistic--story. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story is about Jude Cousins, an eager young management consultant struggling to launch his practice by solving one of the more universal and frustrating problems faced by his clients. Through trial and error, he develops a simple yet ground-breaking approach for helping them transform confusion and infighting into clarity and alignment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLencioni's latest fable is as practical as it is engrossing. Anyone who has lived through corporate turf wars or experienced the absurdity of departmental politics will find \u003ci\u003eSilos, Politics, and Turf Wars\u003c\/i\u003e an invaluable resource.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR SILOS, POLITICS, AND TURF WARS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Lencioni's theory around alignment is simple and powerful, and could apply to any type of organization, large or small.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Gary C. Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e, vice chairman and chief executive officer, Southwest Airlines Co. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An incisive and insightful look at how companies can recognize and remedy infighting. The tone of Patrick's writing is as warm and readable as the advice itself is sound.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Michael A. George\u003c\/b\u003e, chief marketing officer, Dell Inc. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Lencioni is a master at creating real and tangible company alignment. We're using these principles to rally our people around building a global brand. Huge applause from our entire organization.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Brian Scudamore\u003c\/b\u003e, founder \u0026amp; CEO, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Best-Selling Leadership Books by Patrick Lencioni\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Five Dysfunctions of a Team\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOvercoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Field Guide\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Five Temptations of a CEO\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeath by Meeting\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePATRICK LENCIONI\u003c\/b\u003e is founder and president of The Table Group, a management consulting firm specializing in executive team development and organizational health. As a consultant and keynote speaker, he has worked with thousands of senior executives in organizations ranging from Fortune 500s and high-tech start-ups to universities and nonprofits. He is the author of nine nationally recognized books, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-seller \u003ci\u003eThe Five Dysfunctions of a Team\u003c\/i\u003e. You can reach him at The Table Group's web site, www.tablegroup.com \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor a free downloadable Silo tool, or to sign up for Patrick's newsletter, please visit www.tablegroup.com\/silos\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 x 8.38 x 6.72 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757438599456,"sku":"9780787976385","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5b1ba4ef6e2681e985ce063068a27413.webp?v=1780102751","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/silos-politics-and-turf-wars-a-leadership-fable-about-destroying-the-barriers-that-turn-colleagues-into-competitors-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}