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Adam Ward

Guest on Lenny's Podcast

2 books recommended · 1 episode

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“There's two. There's one that I read in undergrad. That has stuck with me. And it's Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman. And, you know, it's kind of the rise of EQ as an important piece of it.”

Why: He finds emotional intelligence to be transformative and increasingly important in the AI age.

Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
Guest on Lenny's PodcastThe playbook for building high-talent-density teams | Adam Ward, Head of Talent at Cursor

“And the other one I love for founders is just the High Growth Handbook by Eli Gill. I just think it's I'm a big fan of a book where you can just jump to a chapter and get an answer.”

Why: He appreciates that it serves as a practical reference guide where one can jump to specific chapters to solve problems.

High Growth Handbook by Elad Gil
Guest on Lenny's PodcastThe playbook for building high-talent-density teams | Adam Ward, Head of Talent at Cursor