{"podcast":{"title":"At The Table with Patrick Lencioni","slug":"at-the-table-with-patrick-lencioni-759364","podcast_index_feed_id":759364,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/atthetablepodcast/","website_url":"https://www.tablegroup.com/at-the-table/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/99b07965-19fd-4aa4-bb46-9ecbd9206a5e/new-att-tile-may-2023.jpg","author":"Patrick Lencioni","episode_count":278,"summary":"Real conversations and practical advice for everyday leaders. Sit across the table from one of the foremost experts in leadership and business. In his simple and approachable style, Pat tackles every topic related to the world of work (and some that aren’t). From culture to teamwork to building world-class organizations, Pat brings his wisdom, humor, and insight together to provide actionable advice for leaders everywhere. For more on Pat and the Table Group, visit https://www.tablegroup.com","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/at-the-table-with-patrick-lencioni-759364"},"episode":{"title":"249. Hunger Wins","slug":"249-hunger-wins","published_at":"2025-08-19T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/at-the-table-with-patrick-lencioni-759364/249-hunger-wins","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/at-the-table-with-patrick-lencioni-759364","url":"https://www.tablegroup.com/at-the-table/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2cba06ac-4091-4277-8728-551d440a6c21.mp3","summary":"How can you create a workforce of hungry people who aren't trying to prove their worth by the number of hours they work? And how can you help your coworkers build a sense of ownership and passion around their work?  In episode 249 of At The Table, Pat and Cody explore why “hunger wins” when it comes to building competitive, effective teams. They challenge the misconception that long hours translate to productivity. They also reveal how to create sustainable competitiveness that inspires people to go above and beyond—without burning them out. Topics explored in this episode:  (0:40) Hunger and Competitiveness * Global trends and misconceptions about competitiveness, including China’s 996 work model. (4:12) The Pitfalls of Overwork * Why excessive hours lead to burnout and inefficiency. (7:25) Hunger in Organizational Culture * Hunger can’t be legislated or regulated—it must be built into culture. * The importance of avoiding extremes, hiring the right people, and providing flexibility. (10:09) Ownership and Sustainable Competitiveness * How ownership fuels hunger and why pushing employees is sometimes necessary for growth. (15:41) Hiring Right and Protecting Culture * The importance of hiring competitive people and quickly addressing poor fits. This episode of At The Table with Patrick Lencioni is brought to you by The Table Group: https://www.tablegroup.com . We teach leaders how to make work more effective and less dysfunctional. We also help their employees be more fulfilled and less miserable.  At The Table is a podcast that lives at the connection between work life, leadership, organizational health, and culture. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts ( https://apple.co/4hJKKSL ), Spotify ( https://spoti.fi/4l1aop0 ), and YouTube ( https://bit.ly/At-The-Table-Y…","meta_description":"How can you create a workforce of hungry people who aren't trying to prove their worth by the number of hours they work? And how can you help your coworke…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1108,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/at-the-table-with-patrick-lencioni-759364/episodes/249-hunger-wins/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/at-the-table-with-patrick-lencioni-759364/249-hunger-wins.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}