How Leaders Lead with David Novak

David Novak

David Novak lets you be a fly on the wall and learn from the best CEOs, founders & entrepreneurs in business, sports and entertainment to talk about how they lead and get such incredible things done. Past guests include Tom Brady, Condoleezza Rice, Jamie Dimon (CEO of JPMorgan Chase), Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders, Alan Mulally (former CEO of Ford), Indra Nooyi (former CEO of PepsiCo), Stanley Druckenmiller (#1 investor in the world), Carol Tomé (CEO of UPS), Ginni Rometty (former CEO of IBM), Ken Langone (co-founder of The Home Depot), Dude Perfect, Roger Goodell (commissioner of the NFL), and many others. David, a former cofounder and CEO himself, has been asking great questions and learning from top leaders his whole life. Now he breaks down the key learnings so that by the end of each episode, you’ll have something simple you can apply as you develop into a better leader. That's what this show is all about! read less

Our Editor's Take

How Leaders Lead with David Novak is a podcast about professional growth. The show is a companion to Novak's coaching program of the same name. Before becoming a leadership coach, Novak was the chair and CEO of Yum! Brands.

This podcast explores common characteristics of successful leadership. The first theme Novak discusses is vision. He defines this as a clear sense of what direction to take. The second theme is guidance. A good leader provides enough direction to allow others in the agency to do their best. The third theme is support. He believes good leadership means giving people the tools they need to grow.

Even with these three themes, knowing how to apply them can be challenging. In How Leaders Lead, Novak interviews people who display and live them every day.

The guests on the podcast might not always be famous, but they share impactful insights. Mark King is the CEO of Taco Bell. In his episode, he exemplifies vision by striving to be extraordinary. Guest Jim Levine, a literary agent, believes that his success lies in other's achievements. His leadership style emphasizes support. Yamini Rangan is the CEO of HubSpot, a CRM software company for marketing and sales. She credits her team for her company's growth. To her, guidance is key to good leadership.

After each podcast interview, Novak has a conversation with Koula Callahan. She is the head of marketing and content at David Novak Leadership. Callahan interviews Novak, asking three followup questions after his interview. The answers to these questions provide concrete advice to listeners.

For example, Callahan asks Novak about what he learned from a recent failure. In another episode, she questions him about effective negotiation strategies. Novak and Callahan also discuss hiring practices, scaling, and motivating a team.

How Leaders Lead with David Novak updates twice a week.

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