“ Contrary to popular wisdom, the mark of a great meeting is not how short it is or whether it ends on time. The key is whether it ends with clarity and commitment from participants. Patrick Lencioni
“ 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 strong wo… Patrick Lencioni
“ If you could get all the people in the organization rowing in the same direction, you could dominate any industry, in any market, against any competition, at any time. Patrick Lencioni
“ Although most executives pay lip service to the idea of hiring for cultural fit, few have the courage or discipline to make it the primary criteria for bringing someone into the company. Patrick Lencioni
“ How many of you would rather go to a meeting than a movie? No hands went up. Why not? After a pause, Jeff realized that her question was not a rhetorical one. Because movies are more interesting. Even… Patrick Lencioni
“ Remember teamwork begins by building trust. And the only way to do that is to overcome our need for invulnerability. Patrick Lencioni
“ If you could get all the people in an organization rowing in the same direction, you could dominate any industry, in any market, against any competition, at any time. Patrick Lencioni
“ The sad fact is that it would be fair to say that United is a generic, bureaucratic, tired company. A sort of DMV in the sky. No real culture. No real strategy. No real expectations for employees or c… Patrick Lencioni
“ Ricky asks her, You lost your earrings in the living room? She shakes her head. No, I lost them in the bedroom. But the light out here is much better. And there it is. Most leaders prefer to look for… Patrick Lencioni