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Team members have to be focused on the collective good of the team. Too often, they focus their attention on their department, their budget, their career aspirations, their egos.
Patrick Lencioni
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Patrick Lencioni
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: January 1
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Patrick M. Lencioni
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