Patrick Lencioni
For CEOs, Loneliness Is Not An Option
You've got to be able to talk to someone—but who? (Hint: It shouldn't be the board.)
Patrick Lencioni: A Good Time For Quiet Contemplation
Want to restore yourself amid all the disruption and uncertainty? Try sitting in silence, without distraction, thinking—doing nothing. Alone.
The Mystery Of The ‘E’ In CEO
What's in a title? Everything. A new formula for understanding the role of the chief executive.
Toward A New And Better Normal
The pandemic has been painful, but the resulting change is not all bad. Here's a shortlist of less-than-useful corporate habits much better left in the past.
The War for Jobs: Voluntary Pay Cuts
To avoid layoffs, CEOs should enable the company's employees to opt in to a temporary salary reduction—and many more will volunteer than you think.
Patrick Lencioni: 3 Thoughts for Leaders In a Perilous Time
These unprecedented times call for you to stretch beyond your normal comfort zones and be even more vulnerable than usual.
One Bad Apple: Why Do CEOs Tolerate Destructive Team Members?
One difficult member of a CEO’s team will spoil the entire team, if not the company. CEOs must have the courage to take problem executives to task—or suffer the consequences.
Joy Is The Leading Indicator

Lencioni: Meetings Are A Chief Executive’s Stage
There is only one place you can effectively evaluate a CEO, says Patrick Lencioni: In a conference room having a meeting with his or her executive team.
The Danger Of Bad Forensic Analysis
A deep dive into the sausage-making at any company reveals a fundamental truth: human behavior is as critical to success as smart strategy.