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The vast majority of organizations today have more than enough intelligence, experience and knowledge to be successful. What they lack is organizational health.

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Patrick Lencioni
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: January 1
Writer
Patrick M. Lencioni
Knowledge
Organizations
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Today
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Organization
Intelligence
Majority
Health
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