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Every book Adam Ward recommended on podcasts

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  • Adam Ward has recommended or discussed 2 books on podcasts, as of August 9, 2026.
  • Adam Ward has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of August 9, 2026.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of August 9, 2026.
  • The 2 books Adam Ward has mentioned in the most episodes, as of August 9, 2026: Emotional Intelligence and High Growth Handbook.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Adam Ward aired on August 9, 2026.

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Guest on Lenny's Podcast · 2 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Adam Ward appeared on Lenny's Podcast to discuss building high-talent-density teams and shared two essential books that he regularly recommends to professionals and founders. Ward recommended Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman, describing the work as a transformative text that highlights the critical rise of emotional intelligence as a vital component of professional success, especially in the modern era of artificial intelligence. He also recommended High Growth Handbook by Elad Gil, praising it as an exceptionally useful resource for startup founders. Ward explained that he is a major fan of reference books that allow readers to skip directly to a specific chapter to find targeted answers to urgent operational problems. Together, these selections reflect Ward's focus on combining strong interpersonal capabilities with practical, tactical guidance for scaling organizations effectively, providing leaders with both the psychological framework and the structural advice needed to navigate rapid growth and high-performing team environments.

Books Adam Ward recommended or discussed

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  1. Emotional Intelligence

    Daniel Goleman · Recommended · 1 episode

    Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman is a foundational psychology and business book that explores the profound impact of emotional awareness on personal success, leadership, and interpersonal dynamics.

    Recommended
    “And it's emotional intelligence by Daniel Goleman. And you know it's kind of the the rise of EQ um as an important piece of it.”
    Lenny's Podcast The playbook for building high-talent-density teams | Adam Ward, Head … 2026-08-09 Listen at 1:21:18
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. High Growth Handbook

    Elad Gil · Recommended · 1 episode

    High Growth Handbook by Elad Gil is a comprehensive guide designed to help founders and operators scale startups from early stages to massive enterprises.

    Recommended
    “Uh and the other one I love for founders is just uh the high-growth handbook by Elad Gil. I just think it's set I'm a big fan of a book where you can just jump to a chapter and get an answer.”
    Lenny's Podcast The playbook for building high-talent-density teams | Adam Ward, Head … 2026-08-09 Listen at 1:21:43
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
The playbook for building high-talent-density teams | Adam Ward, Head of Talent at CursorLenny's Podcast2026-08-092