At The Table with Patrick Lencioni

Patrick Lencioni wrote "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" and several other books that have become required reading in management circles, and this podcast feels like a behind-the-scenes extension of that work. The format is conversational: Patrick and co-host Cody Thompson sit down biweekly to talk through a leadership topic, usually pulling from real situations they've encountered in their consulting work at The Table Group. Episodes are refreshingly short, typically 15 to 30 minutes, and they get to the point fast. Recent discussions have tackled workplace isolation, high achiever burnout, the problem with over-relying on data for decisions, and how remote work politics actually play out in organizations. Patrick has a dry sense of humor that keeps things from getting too heavy, even when the topics are serious. What separates this from other leadership podcasts is the specificity. Patrick doesn't just say "trust matters." He walks through what trust-building looks like in a Monday morning meeting, how to handle the team member who's technically excellent but relationally destructive, and why some leaders mistake efficiency for effectiveness. With 270 episodes and a 4.8-star rating from over 1,100 reviews, the show has found a loyal audience among managers who want actionable advice without the filler. The biweekly schedule means you're not drowning in content, and each episode feels like it was made because they had something worth saying rather than because a calendar said it was time to publish.