

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.
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.
Top mentioned books
Here are the most frequently recommended books on the How Leaders Lead with David Novak podcast:

#1 Mentioned in 16 episodes
How Leaders Learn

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Nuts

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Team of Teams
New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World

#4 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The Way of the Shepherd
7 Ancient Secrets to Managing Productive People

#5 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Eating the big fish
#6 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Reinventing the Leader

#7 Mentioned in 1 episodes
On the Shortness of Life

#8 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Crossing the Chasm

#9 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Beauty from the inside out

#10 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Nobody Cares about Your Career

#11 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Good to Great
Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't

#12 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The third wave
#13 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The mood elevator

#14 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Barbarians at the gate
The Fall of RJR Nabisco
#15 Mentioned in 1 episodes
White Space at Work

#16 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Open
an autobiography

#17 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The Lord of the Rings
#18 Mentioned in 1 episodes
You Get the Agency You Deserve

#19 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The Psychology of Money
Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness

#20 Mentioned in 1 episodes