Simon Sinek with Konnie Huq

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Simon Sinek with Konnie Huq

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Aug 30, 2017

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Author and motivational speaker Simon SInek joins Konnie Huq in the Penguin studio to talk about his book Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't. Simon brings some objects that have inspired him, including a rare military coin and a photo of Victoria and Dennis Hopper. #PenguinPodcast
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Aug 30, 2017

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