Book · 2002 · Teams in the workplace
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
A Leadership Fable
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni has been mentioned in 14 episodes across 7 podcasts (10 episodes recommend it and 4 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Jason Calacanis (4 episodes), Shaan Puri (2 episodes) and Brendan Burns (1 episode) on Lenny's Podcast (3 episodes), My First Million (3 episodes) and This Week in Startups (3 episodes).
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- 14
- podcasts
- 7
- people
- 10
- episodes recommend it
- 10
I highly recommend the book because it really talks about this sort of fear of conflict and avoidance of accountability.
Jason Calacanis · All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Sep 2024 Listen at 32:20 Questions about The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
Who recommends The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni on podcasts?
Jason Calacanis (2 episodes), Shaan Puri (2 episodes), Brendan Burns (1 episode), Christina Wodtke (1 episode) and Jonathan Lowenhar (1 episode) have recommended The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni on podcasts. In all, 10 people brought it up across 7 podcasts (8 people recommended it).
Which podcasts mention The Five Dysfunctions of a Team the most?
Lenny's Podcast (3 episodes), My First Million (3 episodes), This Week in Startups (3 episodes), The Peterman Pod (2 episodes) and All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg (1 episode), among 7 podcasts in all.
Is The Five Dysfunctions of a Team recommended, or only discussed?
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni was recommended in 10 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 4 episodes, as of 2026-03-23.
What do people say about The Five Dysfunctions of a Team?
Jason Calacanis on All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg (2024-09-06): "I highly recommend the book because it really talks about this sort of fear of conflict and avoidance of accountability."
When was The Five Dysfunctions of a Team last mentioned on a podcast?
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni was last recommended on The Peterman Pod by Brendan Burns on 2026-03-23.
What they say about it
- Praises author Patrick Lencioni“important books i've ever read”4
- Recommends it to others“my number one business book”3
The best things said about it
I really recommend a book called The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. I think that book taught me a lot also.
My number one business book that I've recommended would be Five Dysfunctions of the Team by Patrick Lencioni. I do think it always comes back to team.
I am a sucker for The Five Temptations of a CEO and The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. It's kind of like you imagine those books like in the grocery store aisle, but they're fast reads.
It's a great book, honest. I love that book.
I think that's kind of an underrated book.
There was a book five dysfunctions of a team uh patrick lansoni where they talk about off-site culture and one of the things in off-site culture is to build trust between team members.
Jason Calacanis This Week in Startups · Sep 2022 Where and when it comes up
How it comes up
10 people who brought it up
- Jason Calacanis4 episodes · recommended in 2
- Shaan Puri2 episodes · recommended in 2
- Brendan Burns1 episode · recommended in 1
- Christina Wodtke1 episode · recommended in 1
- Jonathan Lowenhar1 episode · recommended in 1
- Rong Yan1 episode · recommended in 1
- Sarah Tavel1 episode · recommended in 1
- Steph Smith1 episode · recommended in 1
- Dr John Delony1 episode
- Jon Gordon1 episode
Why people recommend it
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni is a business fable that explores the pitfalls that prevent teams from working together effectively and offers strategies for building trust and accountability. On The Peterman Pod, Brendan Burns recommended the book for its perspective on team operations, while Rong Yan praised it as an essential resource for establishing trust when entering a new workplace. Shaan Puri recommended the work on My First Million as an underrated guide for corporate life and management. On Lenny's Podcast, Jonathan Lowenhar called it his top business recommendation, emphasizing that success always comes back to the team. Jason Calacanis recommended the book on This Week in Startups and All-In to highlight the dangers of avoiding conflict and accountability. Sarah Tavel also recommended the fast-read business book to founders on Lenny's Podcast, and Steph Smith discussed it on My First Million as a great tool for understanding team collaboration dynamics.
Every mention
Jason Calacanis the five dysfunctions of a team also excellent also always I always give that book both of those books to u… 4
“Patrick Lencioni. I'm sure some of you have read the Five Dysfunctions of a Team, but he kind of got into early this sort of ability to be unliked inside of a company. And I'll just I think I highly recommend the book because it really talks about this sort of fear of conflict and avoidance of accountability”
“the five dysfunctions of a team also excellent also always I always give that book both of those books to uh to found”
“there was a book five dysfunctions of a team uh patrick lansoni where they talk about off-site culture and one of the things in off-site culture is to build trust between team members”
“the advantage which his previous books the five dysfunctions of a team so that's the one that made me realize that we had a lot of issues”
Shaan Puri Have you ever read Five Dysfunctions of a Team? Yeah, by Patrick Lencioni Patrick L? Yeah. I think that's k… 2
“Have you ever read Five Dysfunctions of a Team? Yeah, by Patrick Lencioni Patrick L? Yeah. I think that's kind of an underrated book.”
“the third thing is [ __ ] is the five dysfunctions of a team and so it's a great book that looks at what successful teams”
Brendan Burns And then there's this What's this book? It's called I think Five Dysfunctions of Teams, I think. That's a r… 1
“And then there's this What's this book? It's called I think Five Dysfunctions of Teams, I think. That's a really good book, too, for uh from a like a how teams operate perspective.”
Christina Wodtke I really love Patrick Lencioni, Five Dysfunctions of a Team is his most famous book. And I would recommend… 1
“I really love Patrick Lencioni, Five Dysfunctions of a Team is his most famous book. And I would recommend that if you like the fable style book, but it's the same thing.”
Jonathan Lowenhar First question, what are two or three books that you have recommended most to other people? My number one b… 1
“First question, what are two or three books that you have recommended most to other people? My number one business book that I've recommended would be Five Dysfunctions of the Team by Patrick Blanchione. I do think it always comes back to team.”
Rong Yan every single time when I go to a new places the number one thing I would do is to build a trust layer and t… 1
“every single time when I go to a new places the number one thing I would do is to build a trust layer and this is a place I really recommend a book called the five dysfunctions of a teams. I think that book taught me a lot also.”
Sarah Tavel and then to Founders I am a sucker for the five Temptations of a CEO and the five dysfunctions of a team it… 1
“and then to Founders I am a sucker for the five Temptations of a CEO and the five dysfunctions of a team it's kind of like you you imagine those books like in the grocery store aisle but they're fast reads”
Steph Smith Have you guys ever read this book Five Dysfunctions of a Team? Yeah, by Patrick something. I don't even kno… 1
“Have you guys ever read this book Five Dysfunctions of a Team? Yeah, by Patrick something. I don't even know who he is. It's a great book, honest. I love that book. I I think other people drama, right? people I think don't really like it. It's kind of like fiction It's a It's a business advice book, but it's”
Dr John Delony he's written some of the most important books i've ever read the five dysfunctions of a team ideal team pla… 1
“he's written some of the most important books i've ever read the five dysfunctions of a team ideal team player incredible incredible books”
Jon Gordon so to sort of others that are out there Patrick Lencioni or at five dysfunctions of a team hopefully over t… 1
“so to sort of others that are out there Patrick Lencioni or at five dysfunctions of a team hopefully over time you know this has an that's the hold”
Other mentions (6: passing, ad reads, own books)
“by the way I just did a session with Pat Lencioni who wrote five dysfunctions of a team”
“like so in the five dysfunction of the team trust is at the bottom of the pyramid right i mean you have to build trust on team”
“He just finished a book that I believe will become as important as Crossing the Chasm, Good to Great, and some of the other Five Dysfunctions of a Team.”
“what makes for a great question retreat what makes for a great party retreat did you read any of their treat books like five dysfunctions of a team or whatever i don't read books”
“and it reminds me of the five dysfunctions of a team and all that um lansoni research where people sharing and doing creative things together can help them bond and you know help them when they go take on all the challenges”
“all those like five dysfunctions of a team all that well and Sony stuff is I buy all that also”