Episode · Lenny's Podcast · 2023-12-27

Lenny Rachitsky & Sarah Tavel: books mentioned on Lenny's Podcast

The hierarchy of engagement | Sarah Tavel (Benchmark, Greylock, Pinterest)

3 books · With Sarah Tavel · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Sarah Tavel is a General Partner at Benchmark and sits on the boards of Chainalysis, Hipcamp, Rekki, Cambly, and Medely. She is a founding member of All Raise, the nonprofit organization working to accelerate the success of women in the venture-capital and VC-backed startup ecosystem.

Sarah Tavel recommended Pachinko by Min Jin Lee, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni, and The Five Temptations of a CEO by Patrick Lencioni.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Pachinko

   Min Jin Lee · at 1:45:17

   Pachinko by Min Jin Lee is an acclaimed multigenerational historical fiction novel that follows a Korean family living in Japan across the twentieth century.

   Recommended

   “Pachinko is one of the best fictional books I've read in a while. I just loved it and so I highly recommend that”

   Sarah Tavel The hierarchy of engagement | Sarah Tavel (Benchmark, Greylock, Pinter… 2023-12-27 Listen at 1:45:17

   Where to get it

   Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
2. 

   The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

   Patrick Lencioni · at 1:45:28

   The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni is a business fable that explores the pitfalls that prevent teams from working together effectively and offers strategies for building trust and accountability.

   Recommended

   “and then to Founders I am a sucker for the five Temptations of a CEO and the five dysfunctions of a team it's kind of like you you imagine those books like in the grocery store aisle but they're fast reads”

   Sarah Tavel The hierarchy of engagement | Sarah Tavel (Benchmark, Greylock, Pinter… 2023-12-27 Listen at 1:45:28

   Where to get it

   Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
3. 

   The Five Temptations of a CEO

   Patrick Lencioni · at 1:45:28

   The Five Temptations of a CEO by Patrick Lencioni is a leadership fable that explores the primary behavioral pitfalls and personal vulnerabilities that frequently undermine executive leaders.

   Recommended

   “and then to Founders I am a sucker for the five Temptations of a CEO and the five dysfunctions of a team it's kind of like you you imagine those books like in the grocery store aisle but they're fast reads”

   Sarah Tavel The hierarchy of engagement | Sarah Tavel (Benchmark, Greylock, Pinter… 2023-12-27 Listen at 1:45:28

   Where to get it

   Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon