{"product_id":"silos-politics-and-turf-wars-a-leadership-fable-about-destroying-the-barriers-that-turn-colleagues-into-competitors-9780787976385","title":"Silos, Politics and Turf Wars: A Leadership Fable about Destroying the Barriers That Turn Colleagues Into Competitors","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50616698044690,"sku":"9780787976385","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c0390cf0-a4ba-4a09-a3a8-4390150ea112.jpg?v=1732509124","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/silos-politics-and-turf-wars-a-leadership-fable-about-destroying-the-barriers-that-turn-colleagues-into-competitors-9780787976385","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}