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Getting Naked: A Business Fable About Shedding The Three Fears That Sabotage Client Loyalty
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Getting Naked: A Business Fable About Shedding The Three Fears That Sabotage Client Loyalty

by Patrick M. Lencioni
February 2010
Intermediate to advanced
240 pages
3h 25m
English
Jossey-Bass

Overview

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.

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    ISBN: 9780787976392