Leaders Eat Last

Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't

by Simon Sinek

Leaders Eat Last argues that teams cooperate well when their leaders create a sense of safety among members, a condition the author calls a Circle of Safety. Drawing on examples from the military, manufacturing, government and finance, Simon Sinek links trust at work to basic human biology and the need to belong. The book explains how leaders who place their group's wellbeing ahead of their own comfort foster loyalty, stability and shared purpose, while a lack of safety encourages office politics, silos and self-interest. It suits managers and professionals who want to understand how a team culture takes shape.