The Advantage

Description

The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else in Business” Author: Patrick Lencioni
Publication Date: 2012
Category: Business, Leadership, Management
Thesis Statement:
Organizational health is the greatest source of competitive advantage and probably more important than any strategy, finance, or technology.
Key Takeaways;
Organizational health is that measure of how successful a business is
Six critical components of organizational health:
Build a cohesive leadership team
Create clarity around purpose, values, goals
Overcommunicate clarity
Reinforce organizational clarity through human systems
Create a culture of accountability
Invest in ongoing organizational improvement
Overcome common obstacles to organizational health
Core Ideas
Organizational health
Engaged leadership
Clarity and Direction
Communication and Alignment
Accountability and trust
Cultural cohesion
Target Audience:
Managers, CEOs, directors, and teams striving to
Establish and enhance organizational performance
Leadership Effectiveness
Create a high-performing organizational culture
Increase employees’ engagement
Establish a strategic business competitive advantage
About the Author
Patrick Lencioni, American author, management consultant, and president of The Table Group
Bestsellers:
New York Times
Wall Street Journal
Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and Fortune
Book Outline
The book contains 6 chapters:
The Case for Organizational Health
The Six Critical Components
Building a Cohesive Leadership Team
Creating Clarity
Overcommunicating Clarity
Reinforcing Clarity and Building a Healthy Organization
Notable Reviews:
“A must-read for leaders” – Tony Hsieh
“Lencioni’s best work yet” – Gary Kelly
“Practical advice for building a healthy organization” – Verne Harnish
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