Death by Meeting
Death by Meeting by Patrick Lencioni is one of 2026's most credible books, appearing on 1 of the year's most respected lists, including McKinsey & Company, for a Consensus Score of 15 out of 100.
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Our take
AI-draftedLencioni's leadership fable tackles a problem every organization recognizes: meetings that drain energy instead of producing decisions. The book's split between narrative and prescriptive close has drawn mixed notice from critics, with the fictional wrapper judged weaker than the underlying framework. What holds up is the practical architecture — separating daily tactical check-ins from monthly strategic debates and quarterly reviews so each meeting has a distinct purpose and cadence.
In the press
“lackluster... pallid, passive prose would challenge the most skilled narrator”
Publishers Weekly
How the Consensus Score is calculated
Our Consensus Score is our own transparent editorial metric — not a user rating. It weighs each list by the credibility of its source, how recent the listing is, and any award status. Here is the full breakdown.
| Source | Authority | Recency | Award | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinsey & Company | 0.80 | 0.85 | 1.00× | 0.68 |
| Weighted sum → Score | 0.68 → 15 | |||
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Frequently asked
What lists is Death by Meeting on?
Death by Meeting appears on 1 list in our 2026 corpus, including McKinsey & Company.
What is its Consensus Score?
Death by Meeting has a Consensus Score of 15 out of 100, our transparent editorial measure of how many credible lists agree on it.