Leaders Eat Last
Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t
by Simon Sinek
Published By: Portfolio Penguin, 2014
Genre: Nonfiction | Management & Leadership, Business & Economics, Self-help
Page Count: 350 (Hardcover)
Audiobook Length: 9 hours and 45 minutes
Audiobook Narrator: Simon Sinek
ISBN: 9781591845324
Publisher’s Description
The highly anticipated follow-up to Simon Sinek’s global bestseller Start with Why
Imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to work. This is not a crazy, idealized notion. In many successful organizations, great leaders are creating environments in which teams trust each other so deeply that they would put their lives on the line for each other.
Yet other teams, no matter what incentives were offered, are doomed to infighting, fragmentation, and failure. Why?
Today’s workplaces tend to be full of cynicism, paranoia, and self-interest. However the best organizations foster trust and cooperation because their leaders build what Sinek calls a Circle of Safety. It separates the security inside the team from the challenges outside. Everyone feels they belong and all energies are devoted to facing the common enemy and seizing big opportunities.
As in Start with Why, Sinek illustrates his ideas with fascinating true stories, from the military to manufacturing, from government to investment banking. He shows that leaders who are willing to eat last are rewarded with deeply loyal colleagues who will stop at nothing to advance their vision. It’s amazing how well it works.
About the Author
Simon Sinek is a British-born American author and inspirational speaker on business leadership. He is known for his focus on the importance of finding your purpose and inspiring others to join you. His books and TED talks have helped millions of people around the world.