Within this stunning business fiction debut, Patrick Lencioni delivers a robust wake-up call to all or any of us who dare to lead.

Youthful, ambitious, and overwhelmed, Andrew O’Brien personifies an integral part of every single leader as he wanders in search of the elusive silver bullet that will propel him to success. He happens upon an improbable information who distills the seemingly infinite set of management perils into the five temptations of a CEO. Within an intense and often combative exchange, the two debate fundamental issues faced by all market leaders — issues involving personal integrity and performance in the ongoing struggle for achievement. While some of the topics have been bandied about in the leadership literature for years, here they in fact begin to create sense.

Refreshingly original and utterly compelling, Andrew’s story will serve simply because a timeless and potent reminder that success being a leader will come down to practicing several simple behaviors — behaviors that are painfully difficult for each folks to master.