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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable
Patrick Lencioni · 2002
🎙 Narrated by Charles Stransky
80/100
👍 Worth It
The fable format actually works here — you get pulled into the office politics while absorbing a genuinely useful five-part team model that's stood up as a training staple for over two decades. The dialogue can feel a touch didactic, but Charles Stransky's distinct voicing for each character makes this one worth listening to rather than reading flat.
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🎙 Narration: excellent Charles Stransky gives each executive a distinct voice, adding real dramatic flair to the fable.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety90
Substance / usefulness78
Craft & writing82
Originality70
Evidence & accuracy65
Hype vs delivers55
Age-fit90
Human-eye read85
Penny’s verdict80
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