How Leaders Lead with David Novak

David Novak

How Leaders Lead gives you a front-row seat to exclusive conversations with the world’s most iconic leaders across business, sports, and entertainment. Hosted by David Novak, Co-founder and former CEO of Yum! Brands, this podcast pulls…

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#306: Tony Spring, Chairman & CEO, Macy’s, Inc. – Hit the ground listening 2026-08-27 · 64m Read →
#305: Harry Arnett, Cofounder & CEO, MUNICIPAL – Bet on yourself 2026-08-20 · 69m
#304: Ron Johnson, Creator of the Apple Store – A great customer experience is an act of love 2026-08-13 · 71m
#303: Ben Goodwin, Cofounder, CEO & Formulator, OLIPOP – The power of emotional intelligence 2026-08-06 · 55m
#302: Varun Krishna, CEO, Rocket Companies – Culture is rooted in behavior, not words 2026-07-30 · 73m
#301: Julie Bornstein – Founder & CEO, Daydream – People skills matter most 2026-07-23 · 74m
#300: Marty Smith, Reporter, ESPN – Deep listening builds deep trust 2026-07-16 · 87m
#299: David Dorman, Former CEO, AT&T – See around corners 2026-07-09 · 72m
#298: Joe Manchin, Former Governor and Senator, West Virginia – How to find common ground 2026-07-02 · 75m
#297: Dave Ritterbush, CEO, Califia Farms – Build for what’s next 2026-06-25 · 57m
#296: Landon Donovan, US Soccer Legend – Separate who you are from what you do 2026-06-18 · 71m
#295: Shawn Johnson & Andrew East, Olympic Gold Medalist, Former NFL Pro – Experiment and learn by doing 2026-06-17 · 61m
#294: Bobby Long, Partner and Co-Founder, Piedmont Capital Partners – See the best in people 2026-06-04 · 68m
#293: David Lafitte – CEO, Tecovas – Serve others with radical hospitality 2026-05-28 · 69m
#292: Kecia Steelman, CEO, Ulta Beauty – Progress over perfection 2026-05-21 · 65m
#291: Mark Smucker, Chair and CEO, The J.M. Smucker Company – Understand the soul of your brand 2026-05-14 · 56m
#290: Mariam Naficy, Founder and Chairman, Minted – See the possibilities in people 2026-05-07 · 58m
#289: Kurt Kane, CEO, TruGreen – Fall in love with customer retention 2026-04-30 · 65m
#288: James “JC” Curleigh, CEO, Pelican Products – How to reframe what you sell 2026-04-23 · 71m
#287: Julie Hansen, CEO, Babbel – Don’t fear change 2026-04-16 · 65m
#286: John Donahoe, Former CEO of Nike, Director of Athletics at Stanford – Create strategy from the outside in 2026-04-09 · 83m
#285: Ted Scott, Caddie for Scottie Scheffler, PGA Tour – Great questions demand great answers 2026-04-02 · 79m
#284: Shea Ralph, Head Coach of Women’s Basketball, Vanderbilt – Ground your team in values, not results 2026-03-26 · 66m
#283: Roy Williams, Former Men’s Basketball Head Coach, North Carolina – Get better every single day 2026-03-19 · 83m
#282: Peter Wharton-Hood, CEO, LIFE Healthcare Group – Pick team players over individual performers 2026-03-12 · 68m
#281: Tom Wilson, Chair, President and CEO, Allstate – Be brutal with your time 2026-03-05 · 69m
#280: Blake Mycoskie, Founder, TOMS Shoes and ENOUGH – Stay connected to your why 2026-02-26 · 65m
#279: Eric Kutcher, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company – AI is about growth, not just productivity 2026-02-19 · 77m
#278: Hanneke Faber, CEO, Logitech – Co-create with your team 2026-02-12 · 76m
#277: Jimmy Roberts, Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, NBC & Golf Channel – Curiosity builds connection 2026-02-05 · 70m
#276: Jason Garrett, 3x Super Bowl Champion and Former NFL Head Coach – You can lead from anywhere on the team 2026-01-29 · 81m
#275: Ania Smith, CEO, Taskrabbit – Take risks that teach you something 2026-01-22 · 56m
#274: Chuck Robbins, Chairman & CEO, Cisco – Adapt your leadership style 2026-01-15 · 66m
#273: Tony Capuano, President & CEO, Marriott International – Success is never final 2026-01-08 · 68m
#272: 5 ideas to lead with more clarity in 2026 2026-01-01 · 12m
#271: Childhood moments that shaped the world’s top leaders 2025-12-25 · 30m
#270: Allison Ellsworth, Founder & Lead Creative, poppi – Build your brand 2025-12-18 · 64m
#269: Damola Adamolekun, CEO, Red Lobster – Show the path to success 2025-12-11 · 60m
#268: Gregg Renfrew, Founder and CEO of Counter – Step back to move forward 2025-12-04 · 73m
#267: Michael Meldman, Founder and Chairman of Discovery Land Company – Be one of one in your category 2025-11-27 · 63m
#266: Richard Fain, Former CEO of Royal Caribbean Group – Push past comfortable 2025-11-20 · 73m
#265: Jim McCann, American entrepreneur and former CEO of 1-800-Flowers – Find a way to connect 2025-11-13 · 78m
#264: Bracken Darrell, CEO of VF Corporation – Good design can make anything better 2025-11-06 · 64m
#263: Whitney Wolfe Herd, Founder and CEO of Bumble – Your mission is your mobilizer 2025-10-30 · 71m
#262: Lew Frankfort, Chairman Emeritus and former CEO of Coach – Combine magic and logic 2025-10-23 · 61m
#261: Nathan Smith, Walker Cup Captain – Know what your people need to excel 2025-10-16 · 60m
#260: Nick Green, Cofounder and CEO of Thrive Market – The business model matters 2025-10-09 · 70m
#259: Sarah Gibson Tuttle, Founder and CEO of Olive & June – Work on yourself 2025-10-02 · 55m
3 More Questions (Paul Brown) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-09-29 · 13m
#258: Paul Brown, Cofounder and CEO of Inspire Brands – Sell what you sell 2025-09-25 · 53m
3 More Questions (Klaus Kleinfeld) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-09-22 · 11m
#257: Klaus Kleinfeld, Former CEO of Siemens and Alcoa – Purpose channels your energy 2025-09-18 · 61m
3 More Questions (Hayden Brown) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-09-15 · 9m
#256: Hayden Brown, CEO of Upwork – Create clarity for your team 2025-09-11 · 57m
3 More Questions (Clark Hunt) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-09-08 · 14m
#255: Clark Hunt, Chairman and CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs – Be quick to give others credit 2025-09-04 · 57m
3 More Questions (Tom Hale) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-09-01 · 12m
#254: Tom Hale, CEO of Oura – Be a balancing force 2025-08-28 · 62m
3 More Questions (Roger Crandall) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-08-25 · 10m
#253: Roger Crandall, Chairman, President and CEO of MassMutual – Make the numbers mean something 2025-08-21 · 54m
3 More Questions (David Levy) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-08-18 · 13m
#252: David Levy, Co-CEO of Horizon Sports + Experiences – True vision takes guts 2025-08-14 · 54m
3 More Questions (Peter Cuneo) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-08-11 · 12m
#251: Peter Cuneo, Former CEO and Vice Chairman of Marvel Entertainment – Embrace the unfamiliar 2025-08-07 · 34m
3 More Questions (Dr. Michael Gervais) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-08-04 · 11m
#250: Dr. Michael Gervais, Renowned high-performance psychologist and founder of Finding Mastery – Train your mind 2025-07-31 · 61m
3 More Questions (Zak Brown) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-07-28 · 9m
#249: Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing – Performance is everyone’s job 2025-07-24 · 56m
3 More Questions (Mike Cessario) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-07-21 · 13m
#248: Mike Cessario, Founder and CEO of Liquid Death – Disrupt with discipline 2025-07-17 · 62m
3 More Questions (Sharon Price John) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-07-14 · 10m
#247: Sharon Price John, CEO of Build-A-Bear – Meaning is your brand’s superpower 2025-07-10 · 56m
3 More Questions (Jimmy Kirchdorfer) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-07-07 · 11m
#246: Jimmy Kirchdorfer, Chairman and CEO of ISCO Industries – Grow the business so your people can grow with it 2025-07-03 · 50m
3 More Questions (Bob Jordan) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-06-30 · 13m
#245: Bob Jordan, CEO of Southwest Airlines – Be both an optimist and a realist 2025-06-26 · 49m
3 More Questions (Sanjit Biswas) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-06-23 · 10m
#244: Sanjit Biswas, Cofounder and CEO of Samsara – Big eyes, big ears 2025-06-19 · 60m
3 More Questions (Steve Case) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-06-16 · 14m
#243: Steve Case, Cofounder of AOL – Success takes time 2025-06-12 · 61m
3 More Questions (Gui Loureiro) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-06-09 · 10m
#242: Gui Loureiro, CEO of Walmart in Canada, Chile, Mexico & Central America – To transform your business, transform yourself first 2025-06-05 · 58m
3 More Questions (Greg Johnson) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-06-02 · 11m
#241: Greg Johnson, Owner of the San Francisco Giants – Let people take ownership 2025-05-29 · 49m
3 More Questions (Scott Boatwright) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-05-26 · 12m
#240: Scott Boatwright, CEO of Chipotle – Remove complexity to unlock performance 2025-05-22 · 50m
3 More Questions (Andy Jassy) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-05-19 · 10m
#239: Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon – Start with the customer and work backward 2025-05-15 · 52m
3 More Questions (Ed Bastian) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-05-12 · 9m
#238: Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines – Never stop improving 2025-05-08 · 57m
3 More Questions (Frank Edwards) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-05-05 · 10m
#237: Frank Edwards, Managing Partner of Aqueduct Capital Group – Relationships are earned, not assumed 2025-05-01 · 44m
3 More Questions (Mark Shapiro) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-04-28 · 8m
#236: Mark Shapiro, President and COO of TKO; President and Managing Partner of WME Group – Set clear expectations 2025-04-24 · 60m
3 More Questions (Dave McKay) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-04-21 · 10m
#235: Dave McKay, President and CEO of RBC – Go public with your big goals 2025-04-17 · 60m
3 More Questions (Mary Barra) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-04-14 · 9m
#234: Mary Barra, Chair and CEO of General Motors – Seek the truth 2025-04-10 · 51m
3 More Questions (Danny Willett) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-04-07 · 10m
#233: Danny Willett, Professional Golfer and 2016 Masters Champion – Take notes, then reflect 2025-04-03 · 51m
3 More Questions (Pat Battle) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-03-31 · 10m
#232: Pat Battle, Executive Chairman of Diamond Baseball Holdings – Optimism is a competitive advantage 2025-03-27 · 59m
3 More Questions (Chrissy Taylor) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-03-24 · 10m
#231: Chrissy Taylor, President and CEO of Enterprise Mobility – Your people are your secret sauce 2025-03-20 · 58m
3 More Questions (Hayes Barnard) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-03-17 · 10m
#230: Hayes Barnard, Founder & CEO of GoodLeap – Purpose creates connection 2025-03-13 · 53m
3 More Questions (Glenn Fogel) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-03-10 · 12m
#229: Glenn Fogel, CEO of Booking Holdings (Booking.com, Kayak, Priceline, OpenTable) – Know what you don’t know 2025-03-06 · 67m
3 More Questions (Lynsi Snyder) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-03-03 · 15m
#228: Lynsi Snyder, Owner and President of In-N-Out Burger – Loyalty is a two-way street 2025-02-27 · 51m
3 More Questions (Ken Bacon) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-02-24 · 14m
#227: Ken Bacon, Cofounder and Managing Partner at RailField Partners – Trust is a form of currency 2025-02-20 · 60m
3 More Questions (Allan Thygesen) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-02-17 · 12m
#226: Allan Thygesen, CEO of Docusign – Everyone’s a salesperson 2025-02-13 · 55m
3 More Questions (Harris Barton) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-02-10 · 9m
#225: Harris Barton, 3-time Super Bowl Champion & Founder and managing director of H. Barton Asset Management – To learn from others, you’ve got to listen 2025-02-06 · 53m
3 More Questions (Jamie Dimon) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-02-03 · 15m
#224: Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase – Get to work 2025-01-30 · 92m
3 More Questions (Bobbi Brown) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-01-27 · 15m
#223: Bobbi Brown, Founder of Jones Road Beauty – The best solutions are often the simplest 2025-01-23 · 53m
3 More Questions (Louise Brady) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-01-20 · 10m
#222: Louise Brady, Co-Founder of Piedmont Capital Partners – Go above and beyond for others 2025-01-16 · 47m
3 More Questions (Pat Kelsey) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-01-13 · 11m
#221: Pat Kelsey, Head Men’s Basketball Coach at the University of Louisville – Crush it where you’re at 2025-01-09 · 58m
3 More Questions (Drew Holcomb) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2025-01-06 · 15m
#220: Drew Holcomb, Musician – “Super serve” your core audience 2025-01-02 · 71m
#219: The Best Of Q4 2024-12-26 · 43m
3 More Questions (Karla Gallardo) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-12-23 · 11m
#218: Karla Gallardo, CEO of Cuyana – Dream big, then start small 2024-12-19 · 51m
3 More Questions (Jared Belsky) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-12-16 · 12m
#217: Jared Belsky, CEO of Acadia – Avoid the dysfunction tax 2024-12-12 · 55m
3 More Questions (Doug Hirsch) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-12-09 · 13m
#216: Doug Hirsch, Owner of Arizona Drive Pickleball Team and Founder of Seneca Capital – Excellence is a habit 2024-12-05 · 54m
3 More Questions (Jeni Britton) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-12-02 · 14m
#215: Jeni Britton, Founder of Jeni's Ice Creams – Stay attuned to your instincts 2024-11-28 · 56m
3 More Questions (Scott Harrison) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-11-25 · 13m
#214: Scott Harrison, Founder and CEO of charity: water – The power of pattern thinking 2024-11-21 · 53m
3 More Questions (Erika Ayers Badan) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-11-18 · 14m
#213: Erika Ayers Badan, CEO of Food52 and former CEO of Barstool Sports – Acknowledge the tough stuff 2024-11-14 · 56m
3 More Questions (Aaron Witt) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-11-11 · 14m
#212: Aaron Witt, CEO of BuildWitt – Set the example of vulnerability 2024-11-07 · 58m
3 More Questions (John Peyton) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-11-04 · 10m
#211: John Peyton, CEO of Dine Brands (Applebee’s, IHOP) – Stay agile in a changing world 2024-10-31 · 55m
3 More Questions (Fawn Weaver) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-10-28 · 12m
#210: Fawn Weaver, Founder and CEO of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey 2024-10-24 · 64m
3 More Questions (Tom Nolan) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-10-21 · 14m
#209: Tom Nolan, CEO of Kendra Scott — Connection creates results 2024-10-17 · 60m
3 More Questions (Mike Wirth) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-10-14 · 13m
#208: Mike Wirth, Chairman and CEO of Chevron – Show you’re listening 2024-10-10 · 61m
3 More Questions (Eliah Drinkwitz) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-10-07 · 15m
#207: Eliah Drinkwitz, Head football coach of Mizzou: Connect, encourage, and challenge 2024-10-03 · 60m
#206: The Best Of Q3 2024-09-26 · 37m
3 More Questions (John Mackey) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-09-23 · 11m
#205: John Mackey, Cofounder and former CEO of Whole Foods Market – Follow your own path 2024-09-19 · 65m
3 More Questions (Chris Riccobono) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-09-16 · 8m
#204: Chris Riccobono, Founder of UNTUCKit and Greatness Wins — Passion is powerful 2024-09-12 · 54m
3 More Questions (Jimmy Haslam) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-09-09 · 11m
#203: Jimmy Haslam, Chairman and Managing Partner of Haslam Sports Group – Assess yourself honestly 2024-09-05 · 59m
3 More Questions (Bob Chapman) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-09-02 · 12m
#202: Bob Chapman, Chairman and CEO of Barry-Wehmiller – Leadership is a powerful force for good 2024-08-29 · 47m
3 More Questions (Constance Schwartz-Morini) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-08-26 · 20m
#201: Constance Schwartz-Morini, Co-founder and CEO of SMAC Entertainment — Speak your mind 2024-08-22 · 70m
3 More Questions (Ram Charan) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-08-19 · 10m
#200: Ram Charan, the world’s most influential business consultant – Ask incisive questions 2024-08-15 · 40m
3 More Questions (Chris Bevilacqua) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-08-12 · 10m
#199: Chris Bevilacqua, Founder and CEO of SimpleBet – Business happens around relationships 2024-08-08 · 54m
3 More Questions (Tom Baltimore) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-08-05 · 12m
#198: Tom Baltimore, Chairman and CEO of Park Hotels and Resorts – Push yourself, push your team 2024-08-01 · 46m
3 More Questions (Alan Shaw) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-07-29 · 12m
#197: Alan Shaw, President and CEO of Norfolk Southern – Show up with humility 2024-07-25 · 47m
Special Episode: How Leaders Learn audiobook preview 2024-07-24 · 38m
3 More Questions (Will Guidara) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-07-22 · 11m
#196: Will Guidara, former owner of Eleven Madison Park – Make people feel seen 2024-07-18 · 58m
3 More Questions (Charlie Scharf) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-07-15 · 10m
#195: Charlie Scharf, CEO and President of Wells Fargo – Set the right example 2024-07-11 · 55m
3 More Questions (Rocky Collis) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-07-08 · 13m
#194: Rocky Collis, CEO of Mustard – Go all in on your mission 2024-07-04 · 56m
#193: The Best Of Q2 2024-06-27 · 42m
3 More Questions (Eric Church) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-06-24 · 15m
#192: Eric Church, 10-time GRAMMY nominee and CMA Entertainer of the Year – Commit to your vision 2024-06-20 · 69m
3 More Questions (Irina Novoselsky) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-06-17 · 12m
#191: Irina Novoselsky, CEO of Hootsuite and former CEO of CareerBuilder – Make bold connections 2024-06-13 · 57m
3 More Questions (Steve Duncker) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-06-10 · 10m
#190: Steve Duncker, former Chairman of NYRA – One size doesn’t fit all 2024-06-06 · 46m
A *Very* Special Edition of 3 More Questions with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-06-03 · 29m
#189: David Novak, Cofounder and former CEO of Yum! Brands – Be an active learner 2024-05-30 · 61m
3 More Questions (Steve Squeri) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-05-27 · 15m
#188: Steve Squeri, Chairman and CEO of AMEX – Make self-reflection a habit 2024-05-23 · 57m
3 More Questions (Rory McIlroy) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-05-20 · 13m
#187: Rory McIlroy, Professional golfer – Be open-minded 2024-05-16 · 52m
3 More Questions (Val Ackerman) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-05-13 · 9m
#186: Val Ackerman, Commissioner of the Big East Conference – Respect your team 2024-05-09 · 51m
3 More Questions (Bill Mudd) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-05-06 · 11m
#185: Bill Mudd, President & COO at Churchill Downs – Operations are key to customer experience 2024-05-02 · 48m
3 More Questions (Hal Rosenbluth) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-04-29 · 12m
#184: Hal Rosenbluth, Chairman & CEO of New Ocean Health Solutions — Challenge the status quo 2024-04-25 · 46m
3 More Questions (Kevin Hochman) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-04-22 · 11m
#183: Kevin Hochman, CEO of Brinker International (Chili’s and Maggiano’s) – Strengthen core functions by making tough cuts 2024-04-18 · 62m
3 More Questions (Jon Rahm) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 2024-04-15 · 12m
#182: Jon Rahm, Professional golfer and defending Masters champion — Own your decisions 2024-04-11 · 64m
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