Patrick Lencioni

“Success is not a matter of mastering subtle, sophisticated theory but rather of embracing common sense with uncommon levels of discipline and persistence.”

“Some companies simply aren't meant to be bigger than they are. They provide products and services that satisfy their customers in a way that pays the bills, produces reasonable profits, and...”

“Irrelevance is the feeling that an employee gets when they don't see how their job really makes a difference in someone else's life in some large or small way.”

“Enron - although an extreme case - is hardly the only company with a hollow set of values.”

“Too many executives I've met over the years have the mentality of a bodybuilder; they've come to accept the idea that growth is synonymous with success.”

“Too often, companies focus on systems and structures that facilitate cultural change at the mid-management level, overlooking problems closer to the top.”

“Team members need to learn to leverage one another, and that doesn't happen over a golf game or on a phone. It happens by getting together and taking the time to know each other.”

“Meetings are the linchpin of everything. If someone says you have an hour to investigate a company, I wouldn't look at the balance sheet. I'd watch their executive team in a meeting for an h...”

“At the heart of every great movie is conflict. It's the same with a meeting. There should be conflict and tension.”

“I'm kind of a reluctant guru.”

“If you really want to step up your team's creative thinking, take a hard look at how many people you're putting in a room together. More than three to five is probably too many.”

“The best leaders over the long term are those who have a sound home life.”

“Great teams argue. Not in a mean-spirited or personal way, but they disagree when important decisions are made.”

“Are your people uncomfortable during meetings and tired at the end? If not, they're probably not mixing it up enough and getting to the bottom of important issues.”

“The kind of people that all teams need are people who are humble, hungry, and smart: humble being little ego, focusing more on their teammates than on themselves. Hungry, meaning they have a...”

“Employees that feel known and they feel like they know why their job matters and they have a sense of measuring it stay later, do extra work, and are committed to the organization above the...”

“When leaders throughout an organization take an active, genuine interest in the people they manage, when they invest real time to understand employees at a fundamental level, they create a c...”

“Life is full of surprises: new opportunities come up; that's part of the fun - the adventure of life. The thing is, chaos doesn't allow us to enjoy the adventure.”

“I never accepted the premise that meetings themselves were bad.”

“Values can set a company apart from the competition by clarifying its identity and serving as a rallying point for employees. But coming up with strong values - and sticking to them - requir...”