Getting Naked

A Business Fable About Shedding the Three Fears That Sabotage Client Loyalty

By: Patrick Lencioni

Narrated by: Dan Woren

After focusing on topics ranging from teamwork and leadership to employee engagement and meetings New York Times best-selling author Patrick Lencioni has finally turned his attention toward his own craft—consulting and client service. Tapping into the simple but powerful model that his firm, The Table Group, has been built on, Lencioni presents what may be his most engaging, humorous audiobook yet.

Getting Naked tells the remarkable story of a management consultant who is trying desperately to merge two firms with very different approaches to serving clients. One relies on vulnerability and complete transparency; the other focuses on proving its competence and protecting its reputation for intellectual prowess. In the process of managing the merger, the consultant is forced to learn life-changing lessons that prove to be as relevant as they are painful.

As he does in his other audiobooks, Lencioni provides readers with concepts that are accessible and compelling. He explains the three fears that provoke service providers to unknowingly sabotage their ability to build trust and loyalty. And, as always, Lencioni provides a practical approach for overcoming those fears.

©2010 Patrick Lencioni (P)2010 Random House

Another Winner from Lencioni

What did you love best about Getting Naked?

Like all of his books it is an easy read.

What did you like best about this story?

A reminder that thrilling customers is not about glitz and glitter but being real with them.

Impacted My Life and Business Greatly for Good!

What made the experience of listening to Getting Naked the most enjoyable?

The story was almost like reading fiction but with a purpose and learning from every line and scene. Such a great approach to business learning.

What other book might you compare Getting Naked to and why?

Power of Who, You Were Born For This, EntreLeadership

Any additional comments?

Everyone can learn from this if your human. It can impact any and all your relationships both professionally and personally.

Pure gold

What made the experience of listening to Getting Naked the most enjoyable?

Lencioni's expert writing combined with great narration.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This book made me focus time and time again on what was being said.

Any additional comments?

Lencioni does it again. Absolutely fantastic listen and a great source for thinking. I'd recommend this for anyone that even thinks about serving customers or selling or providing a service.

clean clear and very applicable

Thoroughly enjoyed the story, the lessons and the clarity of message. Very affirming and enlightening.

awesome book for a personal trainer

listened to it in 5 days. kept looking for ways to get back to it. very applicable. love the story part because it makes you hungry for the message. The fears are great to be aware of and working on.

best narration I've heard

I often get bored listening to educational books, but this was an exception! I enjoyed the storytelling and the narrator was wonderful.

another hit by Patrick

as he always does. Patrick Lencioni tells a great tale with application to the direction today's leaders should take in today's business world.

Great succinct story for business

This was a great read for business. I enjoyed the story and the lessons. I’m going to have the rest of my team read it and see how we can be similar to this and “get naked” in our methods moving forward.

Favorite Patrick Lencioni read

This read had such a simple, applicable lesson, that just at face value would be great. But then, so much additional ideas are shared that there is plenty to chew on and apply. Story is told is a great fable that makes it easy to see the value.

Practical John Grisham for business geeks.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This is a great book for anyone involved in professional services. It gets to the heart of what makes client relationships rich and fulfilling.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Getting Naked?

The story line is believable and not overly sappy. I'm not a big fan of the business fable genre but I loved this business fable.

What about Dan Woren’s performance did you like?

Woren does a great job of story telling. I will look for him again.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I found myself looking for things I could do so I could get in more listening time. Had I read the book in print I think it would have gone down in one sitting.