1h 10 min
David Novak - Former CEO of Yum! Brands, Podcaster & Best-Selling Author | How Leaders Lead Success Story with Scott D. Clary
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➡️ About The Guest
David Novak is the Co-Founder, retired Chairman, and CEO of Yum! Brands, the world’s largest restaurant company with over 45,000 locations in more than 135 countries. Under his leadership, Yum! Brands grew from $4 billion to over $32 billion in revenue. After retiring in 2016, Novak founded David Novak Leadership, focusing on modern team leadership through online courses, books, and workshops. He also hosts the business podcast "How Leaders Lead with David Novak." Novak’s initiatives, including the Lift-a-Life Foundation, Lead4Change, Global Game Changers, and the Novak Leadership Institute at the University of Missouri, aim to develop leaders at every stage of life.
A renowned expert on leadership and recognition culture, Novak is a bestselling author of several acclaimed books, including "Taking People With You," "O GREAT ONE!" and "Take Charge of You." His achievements have earned him numerous accolades, such as the “2012 CEO of the Year” by Chief Executive magazine, recognition as one of the world’s “30 Best CEOs” by Barron’s, and inclusion in the “100 Best-Performing CEOs in the World” by Harvard Business Review. He has also received the Horatio Alger Award for philanthropy and higher education and the 2012 United Nations World Food Program Leadership Award for Yum! Brands' World Hunger Relief.
➡️ Show Links
https://www.instagram.com/davidnovak/
https://x.com/DavidNovakOGO/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-novak-ogo/
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➡️ Talking Points
00:00 - Introduction
02:41 - Myths About Learning
07:00 - Marketing Insights
11:02 - Solving Hospitality Needs
15:42 - Childhood's Impact on Leadership
18:24 - Learning to Love Your Work
23:24 - An Entrepreneur's Timing
29:17 - Learn from Experts
36:26 - Sponsor: Imperfect Action Podcast
37:11 - CEO's Market-Making Role
38:13 - Curiosity in Leadership
42:42 - Effective Learning by Doing
50:16 - Keys to Success Beyond Money
53:53 - Aligning with a Big Mission
1:03:58 - Key Lesson from Novak
1:06:08 - Focusing on Failures
1:06:55 - Connect with David Novak
1:08:52 - Advice for Younger Self
1:09:19 - Defining Success
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➡️ About The Guest
David Novak is the Co-Founder, retired Chairman, and CEO of Yum! Brands, the world’s largest restaurant company with over 45,000 locations in more than 135 countries. Under his leadership, Yum! Brands grew from $4 billion to over $32 billion in revenue. After retiring in 2016, Novak founded David Novak Leadership, focusing on modern team leadership through online courses, books, and workshops. He also hosts the business podcast "How Leaders Lead with David Novak." Novak’s initiatives, including the Lift-a-Life Foundation, Lead4Change, Global Game Changers, and the Novak Leadership Institute at the University of Missouri, aim to develop leaders at every stage of life.
A renowned expert on leadership and recognition culture, Novak is a bestselling author of several acclaimed books, including "Taking People With You," "O GREAT ONE!" and "Take Charge of You." His achievements have earned him numerous accolades, such as the “2012 CEO of the Year” by Chief Executive magazine, recognition as one of the world’s “30 Best CEOs” by Barron’s, and inclusion in the “100 Best-Performing CEOs in the World” by Harvard Business Review. He has also received the Horatio Alger Award for philanthropy and higher education and the 2012 United Nations World Food Program Leadership Award for Yum! Brands' World Hunger Relief.
➡️ Show Links
https://www.instagram.com/davidnovak/
https://x.com/DavidNovakOGO/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-novak-ogo/
➡️ Podcast Sponsors
Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/
Imperfect Action Podcast - https://stephtaylor.co/imperfect-action-podcast/
NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/
DeleteMe - https://joindeleteme.com/success (Code: success)
BELAY - https://belaysolutions.com
1Password - https://1password.com/clary
Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary
Heaven Hill - https://heavenhilldistillery.com/hh-bottled-in-bond.php
Eufy - https://eufyofficial.com/videolock
Policygenius - https://www.policygenius.com
Neurohacker - https://neurohacker.com/successpod (Code: successpod)
➡️ Talking Points
00:00 - Introduction
02:41 - Myths About Learning
07:00 - Marketing Insights
11:02 - Solving Hospitality Needs
15:42 - Childhood's Impact on Leadership
18:24 - Learning to Love Your Work
23:24 - An Entrepreneur's Timing
29:17 - Learn from Experts
36:26 - Sponsor: Imperfect Action Podcast
37:11 - CEO's Market-Making Role
38:13 - Curiosity in Leadership
42:42 - Effective Learning by Doing
50:16 - Keys to Success Beyond Money
53:53 - Aligning with a Big Mission
1:03:58 - Key Lesson from Novak
1:06:08 - Focusing on Failures
1:06:55 - Connect with David Novak
1:08:52 - Advice for Younger Self
1:09:19 - Defining Success
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Miro: miro.com
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1h 10 min