How Leaders Lead with David Novak 3 More Questions (David Levy) with David Novak and Koula Callahan
Aug 18, 2025
Discover how pivotal leadership hinges on creating successors and embracing replaceability for career growth. The discussions emphasize the significance of hiring for potential rather than just skills, blending confidence with humility. Learn how fostering an enterprise mindset enhances collaboration across departments. Trusting your gut feeling while balancing intuition with analysis is highlighted as essential for effective decision-making. Tune in for insights on developing both personal and team dynamics in the workplace!
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Pizza Hut Sold 9 Million March Madness Balls
- David Novak recounts Pizza Hut selling 9 million branded mini basketballs during early March Madness sponsorships.
- He uses the example to show how media partnerships can create massive consumer engagement.
Make Yourself Replaceable
- Prove you are dispensable by developing a successor who can do your job as well as you can.
- Help people grow even if they may surpass you so the organization advances and you become promotable.
Hire For Potential, Not Just Roles
- Hire people with the potential to fill bigger roles, not just to do the current job.
- Avoid hiring for positions only because that creates blockers and average performance.