Leaders Eat Last

Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't

By: Simon Sinek

Narrated by: Simon Sinek

Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins

Publisher's Summary

The New York Times best seller by the acclaimed, best-selling author of Start With Why and Together Is Better. Now with an expanded chapter and appendix on leading millennials, based on Simon Sinek's viral video "Millenials in the Workplace" (150+ million views).

Imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to work, feels trusted and valued during the day, then returns home feeling fulfilled. This is not a crazy, idealized notion. Today, in many successful organizations, great leaders create environments in which people naturally work together to do remarkable things.

In his work with organizations around the world, Simon Sinek noticed that some teams trust each other so deeply that they would literally put their lives on the line for each other. Other teams, no matter what incentives are offered, are doomed to infighting, fragmentation, and failure. Why?

The answer became clear during a conversation with a Marine Corps general. "Officers eat last," he said. Sinek watched as the most junior Marines ate first while the most senior Marines took their place at the back of the line. What's symbolic in the chow hall is deadly serious on the battlefield: Great leaders sacrifice their own comfort - even their own survival - for the good of those in their care.

Too many workplaces are driven by cynicism, paranoia, and self-interest. But the best ones foster trust and cooperation because their leaders build what Sinek calls a "Circle of Safety" that separates the security inside the team from the challenges outside.

Sinek illustrates his ideas with fascinating true stories that range from the military to big business, from government to investment banking.

©2014 Simon Sinek (P)2020 Penguin Audio

Very Disappointed

I struggled to finish listening. It consisted mainly of stories about executives and their doings. Very little in the way of "front line" leaders. The last few hours was belittling millennials with strong implications of "the good times are over" beliefs.

This is the second book I've listened to by the author and was just as disappointed as the first "Find Your Why".

I recommend sticking with the classic "How to Win Friends and Influence People". That book is a Porsche, where as "Leaders Eat Last" is a bicycle with a flat tire.

Little bit myopic and lots of cognitive dissonance

Author pushes his justification of culture on single events in history that just simply are non-sensible.

“America lost its work culture when Regan laid off all air traffic controllers”. There is no deeper thought or look into the reason for lay-offs.... there are about 20 of these examples.

What an outstanding book!

I loved this book, this performance and I cannot read and listen to enough of Sinek's books and info, please listen and suggest to someone else, the revision on Millennials was also very helpful and informative for a person such as myself in a guest-services leadership role, Thank You Simon!!

Try Another Read!

I went into this book with high expectations but felt like it failed to deliver a solid case! Most of the book talked about Neurotransmitters such as dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin and never really established why having that knowledge is so important other than to fill in over half the book!
I'm all for trying new reads, especially on Leadership but this one was disappointing

Should be a required read for Supervisors

I absolutely love it! I love the history, the anthropology and psychology. I love the advice in the appendix. I highly recommend this book.

Must read book for everyone.

You will feel the truth along the expression of the author. Thank you for giving us this insights.

simply tried and true

the book stating a fact that most of business school graduates have forgotten, or have been made to forget. today our focus on the short term has damaged our relationships and the business we operate. I would love to see a collaboration between Simon and Jim Collins, Jim can provide the research and data to show the Simon's ideas at work in real life with evidence that will cause a shift in the way we educate and evaluate our leaders

Not Just Leadership Lessons

These aren’t just leadership lessons. Like all of Simon Sinek’s books he demonstrates how we got to where we are today. From explaining the huge impacts of the FAA firings under Reagan to the way CEOs see people as numbers on spreadsheets: he helps you understand what the problem is and how it ended up the way it did. A must for military leaders for sure! Bravo, sir!

Exhilaratingly Phenomenal

Buy smalle understanding of the world has begun to grow and I can't wait to look at everything with new eyes And to help and lead people.

Another great inspiring book about leadership!

Reading the comments before starting my simon sinek journey and all i read was: too repetitive.
As the latin used to say, repetita iuvat, and what he has to say should be repeated to everybody a milion times.
I am truly grateful for all of the great insights offered by simon sinek in all of his books, both about modern living, the way our brains work, and sooo much more. Read this book and pass it on, trust me ;)
Thankyou!