

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 back the curtain on how top CEOs, founders, and game-changers make things happen. When you tune in, you’ll learn from legends like Tom Brady, Condoleezza Rice, Jamie Dimon, Coach Prime (Deion Sanders), Indra Nooyi, Stanley Druckenmiller, and more.
Other guests include:
- CEO of Starbucks
- CEO of Target
- Co-founder of Home Depot
- and many others...
David’s unique perspective and thought-provoking questions distill the wisdom of these leaders into actionable insights you can use to elevate your own leadership game. Whether you’re just starting your leadership journey or already leading teams, this show helps you build the confidence you need to lead well.
- 20 episodes
- Updated Thursday
Episodes20
Thursday · 1 hr 13 min
#301: Julie Bornstein – Founder & CEO, Daydream – People skills matter most
July 23 · 1 hr 13 min
#300: Marty Smith, Reporter, ESPN – Deep listening builds deep trust
July 16 · 1 hr 26 min
#299: David Dorman, Former CEO, AT&T – See around corners
July 9 · 1 hr 11 min
#298: Joe Manchin, Former Governor and Senator, West Virginia – How to find common ground
July 2 · 1 hr 14 min
#297: Dave Ritterbush, CEO, Califia Farms – Build for what’s next
June 25 · 57 min
#296: Landon Donovan, US Soccer Legend – Separate who you are from what you do
June 18 · 1 hr 11 min
#295: Shawn Johnson & Andrew East, Olympic Gold Medalist, Former NFL Pro – Experiment and learn by doing
June 17 · 1 hr 1 min
#294: Bobby Long, Partner and Co-Founder, Piedmont Capital Partners – See the best in people
June 4 · 1 hr 8 min
#293: David Lafitte – CEO, Tecovas – Serve others with radical hospitality
May 28 · 1 hr 9 min
#292: Kecia Steelman, CEO, Ulta Beauty – Progress over perfection
May 21 · 1 hr 4 min
#291: Mark Smucker, Chair and CEO, The J.M. Smucker Company – Understand the soul of your brand
May 14 · 55 min
#290: Mariam Naficy, Founder and Chairman, Minted – See the possibilities in people
May 7 · 57 min
#289: Kurt Kane, CEO, TruGreen – Fall in love with customer retention
April 30 · 1 hr 4 min
#288: James “JC” Curleigh, CEO, Pelican Products – How to reframe what you sell
April 23 · 1 hr 11 min
#287: Julie Hansen, CEO, Babbel – Don’t fear change
April 16 · 1 hr 5 min
#286: John Donahoe, Former CEO of Nike, Director of Athletics at Stanford – Create strategy from the outside in
April 9 · 1 hr 23 min
#285: Ted Scott, Caddie for Scottie Scheffler, PGA Tour – Great questions demand great answers
April 2 · 1 hr 19 min
#284: Shea Ralph, Head Coach of Women’s Basketball, Vanderbilt – Ground your team in values, not results
March 26 · 1 hr 5 min
#283: Roy Williams, Former Men’s Basketball Head Coach, North Carolina – Get better every single day
March 19 · 1 hr 23 min