The Five Temptations of A CEO: A Leadership Fable

Written by Patrick M. Lencioni

Narrated by Patrick M. Lencioni

In this stunning business fiction debut, Patrick Lencioni delivers a powerful wake-up call to all of us who dare to lead.
Young, ambitious, and overwhelmed, Andrew O'Brien personifies a part of every leader as he wanders in search of the elusive silver bullet that will propel him to success. He happens upon an unlikely guide who distills the seemingly infinite list of leadership perils into the five temptations of a CEO. In an intense and often combative exchange, the two debate fundamental issues faced by all leaders -- issues involving personal integrity and effectiveness in the ongoing struggle for success. While some of these topics have been bandied about in the leadership literature for years, here they actually begin to make sense.
Refreshingly original and utterly compelling, Andrew's story will serve as a timeless and potent reminder that success as a leader can come down to practicing a few simple behaviors -- behaviors that are painfully difficult for each of us to master.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Nov 1, 1998
• ISBN: 9780743547307

Reviews for The Five Temptations of A CEO

[seekyourpeak · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

it is a short and sweet.book. if you are a leader, at any level, it is a good.list of dos and donts.

[stanley turner · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Interesting read on leadership. Several works by Lencioni were recommended in a leadership class I recently completed. This work is good, just not up to 5 stars other leadership books I have read...SLT

[dan · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great practical advice on how to lead well. Listen to the narrative, and then be ready to ponder the last 20 minutes as you hear great application!

[Nikola · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

i was blown by the story, emotion and characters. recommended

[Mahdi Farahikia · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I found this book an interesting and quick-read summary of the several books I have read on the subject of leadership. The style of this book written as a fable that takes the reader through the journey of a typical CEO is what I liked about reading it as well as a quick refresher of the items I have learned from reading other books in this area.

[Tessie · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Every CEO should read this book in their first 100 days in a leadership role.

[Shawn Sebring · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The book is a 5, but audio lacks ability to have material for review. I’ve read before and listen to audio as a review annually.

[Anil Agrawal · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

"The Five Temptations of a CEO" is a 20-minute concise Leadership lesson, which was preceded and enriched by nearly 70 minutes of a gripping story of a CEO (a fable), describing his dilemma and a dream revealing his reality. The leadership lesson based on the five temptations is a must-read/listen for all leaders.

[Ryan Hoang · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved it. It was great to listen to and a useful handbook for all leaders!