Episode · Lenny's Podcast · 2023-03-05

Lenny Rachitsky & Claire Hughes Johnson: books mentioned on Lenny's Podcast

Lessons from scaling Stripe | Claire Hughes Johnson (former COO of Stripe)

3 books · With Claire Hughes Johnson · Listen · Watch on YouTube

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Lenny Rachitsky recommended Scaling People by Claire Hughes Johnson. Claire Hughes Johnson recommended High Growth Handbook by Elad Gil, and discussed Conscious Business by Fred Kofman.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Scaling People

   Claire Hughes Johnson · at 1:27 · mentioned 22 times

   Scaling People by Claire Hughes Johnson is a practical management and company-building guide written by a former Stripe executive to help leaders navigate everyday organizational challenges.

   Recommended

   “and this week she's releasing an incredible book called scaling people which in my opinion should be and likely will be on every Founder's bookshelf”

   Lenny Rachitsky Lessons from scaling Stripe | Claire Hughes Johnson (former COO of Str… 2023-03-05 Listen at 1:27

   Where to get it

   Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
2. 

   High Growth Handbook

   Elad Gil · at 9:29

   Why people recommend it: This comprehensive reference guide serves as an operational manual for scaling early-stage startups from small teams into massive, enduring enterprises.

   Recommended

   “and when I contributed a chapter to elad gills high growth handbook even though if you look at high growth handbook which I also I really do recommend not just because I'm in it”

   Claire Hughes Johnson Lessons from scaling Stripe | Claire Hughes Johnson (former COO of Str… 2023-03-05 Listen at 9:29

   Where to get it

   Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
3. 

   Conscious Business

   Fred Kofman · at 34:50

   Conscious Business by Fred Kofman is a practical leadership guide that outlines how to foster accountability, responsibility, and emotional intelligence in the workplace.

   Discussed

   “I think the the main thing is and Fred Kaufman has this in his book conscious business this concept of a left hand he calls it the left-hand column which is you're in a dialogue with me”

   Claire Hughes Johnson Lessons from scaling Stripe | Claire Hughes Johnson (former COO of Str… 2023-03-05 Listen at 34:50

   Where to get it

   Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon