Silos, Politics, and Turf Wars

By: Patrick Lencioni

Narrated by: Eric Conger

"Silos" are organizations' vertical structures—but the word has become synonymous with barriers to workplace effectiveness and connotes deep political infighting. Silos devastate organizations, kill productivity, push good people out the door, and jeopardize the achievement of corporate goals. They cause stress, exasperation, and disappointment by forcing employees to fight bloody, unwinnable battles with people who should be teammates.

Like his other fables, SILOS, POLITICS, AND TURF WARS is fiction in realistic form, involving not one, but three organizations, all struggling to eliminate their silos and bridge a sense of alignment back in place.

©2006 Patrick Lencioni (P)2006 Audio Renaissance, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishers, LLC

Critic reviews

Audie Award Finalist, Business Information/Education, 2007

"Lencioni's proposal is so full of common sense...that managers will be eager to apply it themselves. Just as refreshing is Lencioni's use of character and plot, which is far above average for the business genre." (Publishers Weekly)

Great Book, Very Worthwhile...

I've listed to this 3 times and review it quite frequently. Has been relevant to my business relationships.

Great book on a relevant topic!

Patrick does another find job of laying out the context of this story and helping the listener to understand his business theory. after 30 years in the banking industry I feel that Patrick hit many of the nails directly square on the head. And offers a plausible remedy for addressing the issues discussed. Now to put them into practice!

Leadership said read it and I loved it

I like the storytelling aspect of the book. silos are tough to address in any leadership role and this gives you a bit of an edge.

Another great one!

Thank you Pat! Always appreciate your practical insight! Learned so much! Thank you for what you do!

How to help deal with Silos

Silos are some of the struggles most companies deal with. If you want to start dealing with silos in the places where you live, this book will give you a plan to use to help change the dynamics in those areas