Reading Guide
Leadership, Teams, and Organizational Culture

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

Patrick Lencioni

The VMT Review

Written as a business fable, this is an accessible introduction to team trust, conflict, commitment, accountability, and results. The model is simple and memorable, though real organizational problems may require more nuance than the fable suggests.

What the Reader Will Learn

Founders learn that teams cannot hold one another accountable or pursue collective results effectively without vulnerability-based trust and constructive conflict.