At The Table with Patrick Lencioni
Episodes
257. The Art of Messiness
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you sometimes over-rely on data to cover yourself instead of trusting your judgment? Episode 257 of At The Table explores why leaders often cling t...
256. What is a Toxic Culture?
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How does working in a “toxic” culture affect your ability to perform and trust others? Also, if your organization has an unhealthy work environmen...
255. Efficiency vs. Humanity
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when innovation outpaces our moral compass?In episode 255 of At The Table, Patrick and Cody wrestle with the tension between technologica...
254. Virtual Politics
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have your remote teams been unknowingly breeding politics through silence and distance?In episode 254 of At The Table, Pat and Cody explore how remote...
253. Trust Must Be Exercised
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you unintentionally eroding trust by avoiding hard conversations? Also, what happens to your team when trust goes unexercised?In episode 253 of At...
252. Where There's Smoke...
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens to a culture when leaders ignore problems?In episode 252 of At The Table, Patrick and Cody explore the leadership principle of running to...
251. Transition Equation
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In what ways can the formula for change be useful for understanding both personal and organizational change?In episode 251 of At The Table, Patrick an...
250. BaaM & WaaM
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How would your workplace culture change if love and service were driving forces?In episode 250 of At The Table, Pat and Cody introduce the concepts of...
249. Hunger Wins
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 cow...
248. Leadership Lessons From the Kisscam
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can leaders resist the ego-inflation that comes with praise and status?In episode 248 of At The Table, Pat and Cody reflect on the viral Coldplay ...
247. Leadership Isn't Cool
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why might being “cool” make someone a dangerous person to work for? And why are some of the greatest leaders uncool? In episode 247 of At The...
246. Party at the DMV: When Meta-Culture Shapes Workplace Culture
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How does the broader culture of your location influence your organization’s internal culture?In episode 246 of At The Table, Patrick Lencioni and Co...
245. Dissecting a GOAT
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are some universal traits of successful leaders that any leader in any field can emulate? In episode 245 of At The Table, Patrick Lencioni a...
244. Embracing Tension is the Key to Innovation
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you missing out on innovation because you're avoiding discomfort? How can you embrace the tension that's required for innovation? In episode ...
243. Overcoming the "I’m Not Enough" Trap
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do so many successful leaders struggle with the feeling of "not being enough"? And how can leaders shift away from a scarcity mindset?In episode 2...
242. Hard Times with Dave Ramsey: The Bright Side of Adversity
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do we as business leaders not be discouraged by hard times and instead see the good that can result from them? In episode 242 of At The Table...
241. Beware of Success
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the external validation of your success conflicts with your internal values and purpose? In episode 241 of At The Table, Pat Le...
240. A Different Look at DOGE
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it so difficult to reform government inefficiencies? And what can organizations and households learn from eliminating waste in large, public in...
239. Does Fear or Joy Drive Your Leadership Style?
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can we start to address unresolved challenges in our lives that impact people profoundly and sometimes in painful ways? In this episode, Patr...
Fall 2024 Announcement
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're taking a break from uploading new episodes this fall, but we're looking forward to a return in 2025. Thank you to all of our listeners! ...
238. Conflict Scarcity
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We've mentioned in the past that we think the modern workplace is in a 'conflict drought'. This week, Pat, Cody and Beau discuss the relationship be...
237. The Heart of an Organization
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are certain parts of an organization that cannot be changed without essentially refounding the whole company. This week, the team talks about ...
236. The Trouble With Humility
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Authority and humility are not mutually exclusive. This week, the team talks about the role of a leader and the importance of perspective, dignity, ...
235. The Growth Curve
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To avoid pain at the expense of your core values and purpose is a terrible idea. This week, Pat and the team discuss the growth curve and how organi...
234. The Real Cost of Mediocrity
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The opposite of love isn't hate, it's indifference. This week, Pat and the team discuss the causes of mediocrity, and why it comes with costs beyond...
July Rerun: One Hour Coaching Hack
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode originally aired January 20th, 2021. One hour coaching hack: how your team can give and receive invaluable coaching feedback in less than a...
July Rerun: Plant Your Friggin Tree
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode originally aired July 8th, 2020. Stop waiting for "normal" to return. Do it now! Pat, Cody and Chris discuss decision making and action in ...
July Rerun: Be a Jerk
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode originally aired March 10, 2021. We often avoid saying things that need to be said because we're afraid of sounding like a jerk. ...
July Rerun: Change is Easy, Transition is Hard
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode originally aired February 17, 2021. We don't hate change, we just struggle with transition. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss t...
233. The Good, the Bad, and the Invulnerable
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Invulnerability is ugly, and it can crush a team. This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau talk about how we can root out invulnerability in ourselves a...
232. The Power of the Word of Mouth
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A studio can spend millions of dollars promoting a movie, but we're still most likely to see it when it's recommended by a friend. This week, Pat an...
231. Conflict; Worth the Risk
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Conflict is never comfortable - and it isn't meant to be. This week, Pat and the team discuss the nature of conflict, and how it can be used not onl...
230. Local Heroes
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Decisions should always be pushed to the lowest possible level, closest to where they will be making the most impact. This week, the team discusses ...
229. The Motivation Vacuum
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If a leader does not provide employees with a primary motivation, something else will fill that gap. This week, Pat and the team discuss alignment a...
228. The Daily EKG
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Where are the spikes in your day? This week, the team compares their energy levels throughout the day to an EKG, and explains how we can take advant...
227. Values are Verbs
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An organization's culture lives through its values, and values are first demonstrated in hiring. This week, Pat, Cody and Beau discuss the insitutut...
226. The Two Simplest Indicators
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What are the two simplest indicators for determining the health of an organization's culture? This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy talk about the importan...
225. Beware of the Lone Dissenter
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Beware of the lone dissenter. This week, Pat and the team discuss the danger of allowing a single voice to override the interests of the team. ...
224. Unfair Advantages
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Create your own competitive advantage. This week, Pat and the team discuss unwritten rules, agility, and courage. To listen to the Working Ge...
223. Bubble Trouble
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Which bubbles are you a part of? This week, Pat and the team discuss the existence and implications of 'bubbles' as they relate to industries, exper...
222. Smell Your Customers
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Please don't actually smell your customers. This week, Pat, Cody, and Beau discuss why being in close proximity to customers and clients is necessar...
221. Uncomfortable Safety
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The concepts of trust and conflict in the workplace are still just as simple as they were two decades ago. This week, Pat and the team discuss their...
220. Productive Eavesdropping
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
'Eavesdropping' is a part of our organization's culture, and it helps our team stay on the same page. This week, Pat and the team discuss the merits...
219. Long Before the Headline
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Strategic mistakes are not the root cause of business failure - they're a downstream symptom of organizational dysfunction. This week, Pat and the t...
218. Zoom Out
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For most of us, virtual meetings are now a regular part of our workday. This week, Pat and the team take a forensic look at video conferencing and d...
217. Open on Sunday with Craig Groeschel
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's it like leading a large organization, and how is it different if that organization is a church? This week, Pat and Cody are excited to be joine...
216. Robin and Batman
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Batman needs Robin, and the same sentiment is true in all types of organizations. This week, the team talks about the importance of the second in co...
215. Strategy Takes Courage
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Implementing strategy requires difficult decisions. This week, Pat and the team discuss the importance of strategic anchors, and the type of courage...
214. Jugglers Anonymous
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Juggling too many things is dangerous, especially as a leader. This week, Pat and the team discuss the importance of simplicity as it relates to our...
213. The Luxury of Failure
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Every experience we have is either an asset or a liability. This week, the team discusses survival and the importance of how we choose to deal with ...
212. Virtues, Values and Volition
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's always important to be intentional about the way we behave and apply our talents at work. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy make distinctions betw...
211. Scrappy Doo and Don't
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's one of the most important qualities of high-performing teams and the people that make them up. This week, Pat and the team talk about what it m...
210. Hit the Reset Button
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hit the reset button. This week, Pat and the team discuss a simple way to reinforce clarity on a team. To listen to the Working Genius Podcas...
209. Backseat Driver
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you influence a team when you're not the leader? This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau discuss org health and managing up. To listen to...
208. Human Intelligence
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We may not be experts in the field of technology, but we do understand humans. This week, Pat, Cody and Beau share their thoughts about the rise of ...
207. Liar Liar
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Being positive all the time isn't necessarily a good thing. This week, the team talks about the importance of being genuine and the danger of artifi...
206. Abnormally Normal
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Being 'normal' is rarer than you think. This week, the team talks about some recent experiences as customers, and why mastering the fundamentals of ...
205. 360 Degrees of Separation
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the best way to provide feedback and evaluate performance? This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau discuss the problems with 360 degree feedbac...
204. Multitasking Sucks
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Multitasking sucks. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss switching costs, corporate attention deficit, and the problems with what we consider to b...
203. A Dash of Vulnerability
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's holiday season, and for most of us, it won't hurt to be a little more vulnerable with the people around us. This week, Pat and the team discuss...
202. Working Towards Healing
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Healing is possible within the context of work. This week, the team discusses what we believe to be a fundamental reason for making our organization...
201. Beware of the Novel, Easy, and Immediate
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Beware of the novel, easy, and immediate. This week, Pat and the team discuss why even the best companies, teams, and individuals ignore the simple,...
200. The Smart/Humble Dilemma
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a gray area between the accidental mess-maker and the skillful politician? This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau look back after 200 episode...
199. The Company You Keep
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The people that you surround yourself with probably have a greater impact on you than you think. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the importan...
198. LIVE - The Forgotten First Book
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the entire podcast team discusses Pat's first book - The Five Temptations of a CEO - and takes questions from a live audience of Table Gro...
197. World Events and the Workplace
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When things happen in the world around us, we still go to work. This week, Pat and the team discuss the most and least effective ways managers and l...
196. Leaderlessness
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why do teams need leaders? This week, Pat and the team discuss the concept of a leaderless team, and whether or not the idea has any merit. L...
195. The Least You Can Do
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Leaders have many responsibilities, but too often the most basic aspects of the role are overlooked. This week, Pat and the team discuss employee en...
194. The Invisible Threat
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is your company culture, and how can you protect it? This week, Pat and the team discuss the context of organizational values and how they are af...
193. Inside the Moat
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Where exactly is your organization's moat, and who lives inside? This week, Pat and the team talk about why it is so important to be intentional abo...
192. Politics Isn't Politics
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Conflict without trust is politics. But what exactly is politics? This week, Pat and the team discuss the implications of manipulative behavior in...
191. When Gossip is Good
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gossip is always a bad thing... right? This week, the team talks about why gossip - under certain circumstances - is actually necessary and producti...
Bonus: Are You Ready for Some Football?
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week - despite Tracy's best efforts - Pat and the fellas talk football. Tune in to this special episode for a breakdown of Pat's new framework ...
190. Boring Meetings Suck
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Boring meetings suck. This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau talk about raising the stakes and discuss ways to improve our meetings.
189. The Leadership Hat Trick
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A hat trick from Patrick. This week, the team boils down what it takes to be a good leader into three simple concepts. To listen to the Worki...
188. Whatever You Say, Boss
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Conflict and discomfort is necessary on a healthy team, but when exactly is it better to be deferential to the leader? This week, Pat, Cody and Trac...
187. The Upside of Down
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Positive change - both organizationally and personally - comes with plenty of difficult times, yet we often convince ourselves that these seasons don'...
186. The Friday Night Test
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you view your weekends? This week, Pat and Cody discuss how your attitude about Fridays can give you insights about your job. To liste...
185. Stop Using the E Word
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's a word we hear often, but we're not so sure it's being used correctly. This week, Pat, Cody and Beau talk about what it actually means to empow...
184. Artificial Harmony
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Just like old times. This week, Pat and Cody discuss the dangers of artificial harmony.
183. The Unreasonable Leader
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be an unreasonable leader? This week, the team talks about the leader's responsibility to set expectations and aim high. ...
182. Utopia Sucks
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Utopia sucks. This week, Pat, Beau and Karen discuss the meaning of utopia, and how it relates to the way we treat our work. To listen to the...
181. Mind the Gap
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to organizational clarity, a tiny gap on a leadership team can become a big crack down the line. This week, Pat and the team discuss a...
180. WD40 for Organizations
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the motor oil of the organizational machine? This week, the team talks about the importance of relationships and shares some examples of you...
179. The Activism Reset
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does activism look like, and how does it effect those who make up our organization? This week, the team revisits the importance of being intent...
178. Big Little Things
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Little things change culture. This week, Pat, Tracy, Beau and Matt talk about the popsicle hotline, a jar of jellybeans, and the DMV.
177. Apology Necessary
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes an apology is necessary. This week, Pat, Tracy and Beau discuss forgiveness, and why the ability to apologize and forgive is essential for...
176. The Three Types of Courage
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Courage is more valuable than knowledge. This week, the team discusses some of Pat's most recent thoughts about people and teams.
175. Salud
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does the world of work look like in a communist country, and what can that teach us about org health? This week, Pat and Beau are joined by our...
174. Four Letter Words
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to the use of certain four letter words, every organization is different. This week, the team discusses the importance of being intent...
173. Decision Making is Overrated
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Decision making is overrated. This week, the team talks about the difference between decision science and implementation science. To listen to ...
172. Word Salad
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are many ways to erode trust, and word salad is surely one of them. This week, the team talks about the art of speaking with big words while s...
171. Silos vs. Amoebas
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How much structure does an organization need? This week, the team talks about the difference between silos and amoebas, and why the healthiest way t...
170. Sorry Not Sorry
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Regret sucks. This week on At the Table, we talk about how the best teams deal with mistakes and discuss a few of our own. See Pat 'At the Wh...
169. I've Got Rhythm
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we prioritize activity over productivity? This week, Pat, Cody and Beau discuss the idea that we all have a natural rhythm for how we go abou...
168. Horseshoe Decision Making
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why are we so dependent on data when it comes to making decisions? This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau make the distinction between the science of ...
167. The Never-Ending Meeting
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Despite how a 'never-ending meeting' might sound, progressive meetings are our favorite. This week, the team discusses the efficacy of progressive m...
166. Work Harder at Resting
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's not sleep, it's not vacation, and it doesn't have a screen. This week, the team discusses the most common misconceptions about rest, and why we...
165. Not For Non-Profit
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are for-profit business and there are non-profit businesses. This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau question why these two types of organization...
164. Dangerous DNA
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Organizations need to communicate their values both internally and externally, and especially during the hiring process. This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy...