Listen to a sample
Tough Enough
- Narrator
- Matt Hunter, Joel Richards
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 1 October 2026
- Run Time
- 8 hours 39 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
Not available in your country
We don't have the rights to sell this audiobook where you are. If it's already in your library you can still listen to it in My Books.
What to expect
Read by co-author, Matt Hunter.
‘Takes both old and new leadership tactics and transforms them into strategies to use in crises’ – Eric Yuan, CEO and founder of Zoom
'If you believe you have to choose between being respectful and being effective, Tough Enough will change your mind' – John Mackey, cofounder and former CEO of Whole Foods and New York Times bestselling author of Conscious Capitalism
From two of Silicon Valley's premier executive coaches, a no-nonsense guide to building elite teams by embracing true toughness – without sacrificing your humanity.
Some of today’s most successful companies are infamous for toxic, high-burnout cultures. But you don’t have to compromise your values to drive your team to greatness.
In Tough Enough, executive coaches John Baird and Matt Hunter introduce the ‘Toughness Spectrum’. This counterintuitive framework helps you calibrate between the passive ‘Comfort Zone’ and the destructive ‘Hardcore Zone’ to hit the high-performance sweet spot. Drawing on decades of experience coaching top CEOs and founders at world-class organisations like Apple, Nike, and DoorDash, the authors break down seven transformative habits to help you lead with radical respect and uncompromising results.
This isn't fluffy management theory. Packed with real-world stories and data-backed tools, this is the practical playbook for anyone ready to demand excellence and enforce accountability without crossing the line.
Whether you are an entrepreneur scaling a startup or an executive sharpening your team’s edge, Tough Enough proves you don't have to be a jerk to build a next-generation company – but you do have to be tough enough.
'A powerful reminder that excellence requires courage and that the best leaders know how to push harder, lead better, and achieve lasting results' – Lip Bu Tan, CEO of Intel Corporation
'A masterclass in modern leadership . . . a practical and powerful framework for building teams that truly win' – Denise Young, former Worldwide Chief of Human Resources at Apple
Critics Review
-
Takes both old and new leadership tactics and transforms them into strategies to use in crises . . . It is a testament to Baird and Hunter’s lucrative experience in the business realm and the role they play in shaping great leaders
Eric Yuan, CEO and founder of Zoom
-
If you believe you have to choose between being respectful and being effective, Tough Enough will change your mind. John Baird and Matt Hunter prove that the best leaders do both – and do it exceptionally well – with clarity, conviction, and courage
John Mackey, cofounder and former CEO of Whole Foods and New York Times bestselling author of Conscious Capitalism
-
Drawing from deep experience coaching top executives, John Baird and Matt Hunter deliver a compelling framework in Tough Enough for leading teams to greatness. It’s a powerful reminder that excellence requires courage and that the best leaders know how to push harder, lead better, and achieve lasting results
Lip Bu Tan, CEO of Intel Corporation
-
In Tough Enough, John Baird and Matt Hunter deliver a masterclass in modern leadership – one that rejects false trade-offs between performance and humanity. This book challenges leaders to raise their standards without losing their soul, offering a practical and powerful framework for building teams that truly win
Denise Young, former Worldwide Chief of Human Resources at Apple
User Reviews
No reviews yet.
Details
- Author
- John Baird and Matt Hunter
- Narrator
- Matt Hunter, Joel Richards
- Duration
- 8 hours 39 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 October 2026
- ISBN
- 9781037422232
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Management: leadership and motivation, Office and workplace, Advice on careers and achieving success
Synopsis
Read by co-author, Matt Hunter. ‘Takes both old and new leadership tactics and transforms them into strategies to use in crises’ – Eric Yuan, CEO and founder of Zoom'If you believe you have to choose between being respectful and being effective, Tough Enough will change your mind' – John Mackey, cofounder and former CEO of Whole Foods and New York Times bestselling author of Conscious CapitalismFrom two of Silicon Valley's premier executive coaches, a no-nonsense guide to building elite teams by embracing true toughness – without sacrificing your humanity.Some of today’s most successful companies are infamous for toxic, high-burnout cultures. But you don’t have to compromise your values to drive your team to greatness.In Tough Enough, executive coaches John Baird and Matt Hunter introduce the ‘Toughness Spectrum’. This counterintuitive framework helps you calibrate between the passive ‘Comfort Zone’ and the destructive ‘Hardcore Zone’ to hit the high-performance sweet spot. Drawing on decades of experience coaching top CEOs and founders at world-class organisations like Apple, Nike, and DoorDash, the authors break down seven transformative habits to help you lead with radical respect and uncompromising results.This isn't fluffy management theory. Packed with real-world stories and data-backed tools, this is the practical playbook for anyone ready to demand excellence and enforce accountability without crossing the line.Whether you are an entrepreneur scaling a startup or an executive sharpening your team’s edge, Tough Enough proves you don't have to be a jerk to build a next-generation company – but you do have to be tough enough.'A powerful reminder that excellence requires courage and that the best leaders know how to push harder, lead better, and achieve lasting results' – Lip Bu Tan, CEO of Intel Corporation'A masterclass in modern leadership . . . a practical and powerful framework for building teams that truly win' – Denise Young, former Worldwide Chief of Human Resources at Apple
About xigxag
xigxag is an independent, UK-based audiobook platform and the UK's only B Corp certified audiobook company. We offer nearly 150,000 audiobooks, all with professional human narration. No AI-generated voices. xigxag is rated an Ethical Consumer Best Buy for audiobooks and a top-rated ethical bookshop.
There is no subscription. You buy the audiobooks you want, you own them permanently, and prices start at $13.95. The more you listen over the year, the less you pay per book, and there is always a selection in Listen for Less from $7.95. You can also send audiobooks as gifts using our audiobook gift cards or in-app gifting.
Every audiobook on xigxag has honest reviews covering both the book and the narration, and our community features make it easy to share what you are listening to, discover what others recommend, and find your next listen.
Download or stream on iOS, Android, or in your browser. Browse the full catalogue at xigxag.co.uk.