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The Five Temptations of a CEO
Last discussed Aug 5, 2026
A business fable book by Patrick Lencioni outlining the five common pitfalls that derail CEOs from building effective organizations.
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Used for: Understanding founder/CEO failure modes, particularly status-driven decision-making
Praised: Articulates the hardest and most important CEO temptation around status-seeking
"Do you know the Five Temptations of a CEO, that book? Incredible book. The hardest temptation is a founder is attracted to being a CEO because of status, and then you don't do the things that you need to do in order to build the best company possi..."
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