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Accidental CEO with David Novak

Published: May 26, 2020, 2 p.m.

In this episode, we are joined by David Novak, former CEO and Founder of Yum! Brands which includes Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and KFC. David is the author of several books including Taking People With You and his biography The Education of An Accidental CEO. Most recently, David has co-founded oGoLead, a digital leadership training platform that aims to change the world by building better leaders.

  • Why David believes there is a toxic leadership problem in today\u2019s business world and the role leadership training has to play in solving this problem
  • The recognition methods and processes that are central to David\u2019s leadership philosophy
  • How David uses his experience as a marketer to get inside the minds of the people he leads to learn perceptions, habits, and beliefs and so better understand where to focus efforts to achieve change
Key Takeaways and Learnings
  • \u2018Heartwiring\u2019 and \u2018Hardwiring\u2019; why leading from your heart and making others feel valued is just as important to business results as process excellence
  • \u2018Freedom within a framework\u2019; how David boosted the international market for US fast food brands through localization
  • \u2018Extraordinary authenticity\u2019; why self-awareness and being confident yet vulnerable is the key to becoming a better leader
Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode