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Book Description

Another extraordinary business fable from the New York Times bestselling author Patrick Lencioni

Written in the same dynamic style as his previous bestsellers including The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Lencioni illustrates the principles of inspiring client loyalty through a fascinating business fable. He explains the theory of vulnerability in depth and presents concrete steps for putting it to work in any organization. The story follows a small consulting firm, Lighthouse Partners, which often beats out big-name competitors for top clients. One such competitor buys out Lighthouse and learns important lessons about what it means to provide value to its clients.

  • Offers a key resource for gaining competitive advantage in tough times

  • Shows why the quality of vulnerability is so important in business

  • Includes ideas for inspiring customer and client loyalty

  • Written by the highly successful consultant and business writer Patrick Lencioni

  • This new book in the popular Lencioni series shows what it takes to gain a real and lasting competitive edge.

    Table of Contents

    1. Also by Patrick Lencioni
    2. Title Page
    3. Copyright Page
    4. Dedication
    5. Introduction
    6. The Fable
      1. PART ONE - Theory
        1. ENEMIES
        2. ME
        3. HORRIBLE PROMOTION
        4. ACCELERATION
        5. BAND-AIDS
      2. PART TWO - Practice
        1. CONTACT
        2. Q&A
        3. BRASS TACKS
        4. DISCOVERY
        5. GASOLINE ON A FIRE
        6. BACKLASH
        7. DEBRIEF
        8. MESSINESS
        9. SHOW
        10. TELL
        11. RECOVERY
        12. ANTICIPATION
        13. REENTRY
        14. ADVICE
      3. PART THREE - Research
        1. EXPOSURE THERAPY
        2. GIVE AWAY
        3. CONSISTENCY
        4. SPEED READING
        5. DANGER
        6. DIGESTION
        7. COUNSEL
        8. ENDURANCE
        9. TEST RUN
        10. HUMILITY
        11. SWALLOWING MEDICINE
        12. PREPARING THE WITNESS
      4. PART FOUR - Testimony
        1. TRIAL
        2. OFFENSE
        3. NO HOLDS BARRED
        4. SUCKER PUNCH
        5. DELIBERATION
        6. CROSS-EXAMINATION
        7. MAKING THE CASE
        8. THE FIRST FEAR
        9. THE SECOND FEAR
        10. DECEPTION
        11. FURTHER EXPLANATION
        12. THE THIRD FEAR
        13. DROPPING SHOES
        14. GUT CHECK
        15. ONWARD
    7. The Model
      1. THE ORIGINS OF GETTING NAKED
      2. NAKED SERVICE DEFINED
        1. #1: FEAR OF LOSING THE BUSINESS
        2. #2: FEAR OF BEING EMBARRASSED
        3. #3: FEAR OF FEELING INFERIOR
      3. SHEDDING THE THREE FEARS
        1. ALWAYS CONSULT INSTEAD OF SELL
        2. GIVE AWAY THE BUSINESS
        3. TELL THE KIND TRUTH
        4. ENTER THE DANGER
        5. ASK DUMB QUESTIONS
        6. MAKE DUMB SUGGESTIONS
        7. CELEBRATE YOUR MISTAKES
        8. TAKE A BULLET FOR THE CLIENT
        9. MAKE EVERYTHING ABOUT THE CLIENT
        10. HONOR THE CLIENT’S WORK
        11. DO THE DIRTY WORK
        12. ADMIT YOUR WEAKNESSES AND LIMITATIONS
      4. BROADER APPLICATIONS OF NAKEDNESS
    8. Acknowledgements
    9. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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