From the Publisher
“The best thing ever to come from Pat Lencioni and The Table Group. I won’t think about my team and my business the same way again.”
—Dan Klock, CEO, Bridgetown Natural Foods
“Nothing gave me an aha moment like the The 6 Types of Working Genius. It dialed in something for me that’s been a question for years. It gave me a sense of freedom.”
—Michael Hyatt, New York Times best-selling author
“The simple 10-minute assessment completely changed the way we think about our work and our people.”
—Andrew Laffoon, CEO, Mixbook
“I can’t tell you all enough how “less crazy” this model makes me feel. It really is a game-changer in getting work done, and done well.”
—Stephanie Culbreth, business execution consultant
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—Bobby Herrera, president, Populus Group
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—Stacy Rutten, professional development coach, Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose School District
“Understanding my working geniuses, competencies, and frustrations told me more about myself than the other personality profiles I have done . . . Using the The 6 Types of Working Genius model resulted in the most productive project I have ever organized.”
—Al Ainsworth, 10th grade teacher, Northpoint Christian School
“What a powerful tool for understanding the contributions each individual can bring to a team.”
—Selita Jansen, operations leadership, TrueNorth Companies
“In this compelling book, Pat Lencioni shows us how work flows easily when we unleash our inner genius.”
-Steve Strauss, columnist, USA Today
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—Mark Stuckey, assistant high school principal, Solanco School District
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—Carmen Halsey, director of leadership development, Illinois Baptist State Association
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—Sam Weinstein, CEO, Specialty Care Inc.
“I enjoyed The 6 Types of Working Genius immensely, and my mind is racing with how I can incorporate the insights gleaned from it into my company’s operations.”
—David Macias, co-founder and president, Thirty Tigers
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—Heath Ellenberger, operational partner, OrangeTheory Fitness
“I’ve lived under constant pressure to always be creative and inventive. I’ve felt judged for not being good in those areas. It's such a relief to finally understand that these are not my gifts and that I have other geniuses I can leverage.”
—Kevin Tranel, campus pastor, The Chapel
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—Ellen Twomey, founder, You are techY
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—Bates Alheit, senior consultant, Convergenc3
“Patrick Lencioni . . . challenges leaders to help their people unpack their innate talents and leverage them, not just for the benefit of the organization, but for the direct benefits they can reap by living a more fulfilled life.”
—Kelly Goldsmith, PhD, professor of marketing, Vanderbilt University
