
David Novak
Founder and Podcast Host at How Leaders Lead with David Novak
New book “How Leaders Learn” now available! Host of @HowLeadersLead podcast and How Leaders Lead daily inspiration iPhone app. Former CEO of @YumBrands.
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2 months ago |
onlinelibrary.wiley.com | David Novak
The author, founder of David Novak Leadership and former chairman and CEO of Yum! Brands, writes about what he calls an “active learning discipline.” Active learners, in his words, ask better questions and listen carefully to the answers; make, and check, their own judgments; see the world as it really is; reflect; celebrate others’ ideas; and trust in positive intentions.
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Nov 20, 2024 |
medium.com | David Novak
David NovakĀ·Follow4 min readĀ·--Are you often tired, unable to concentrate or wishing that you could think clearer? But what if i tell you that you had a chance to reboot? What if there existed such a method, not only empirical but even scientific, that could help rejuvenate the brain, clear mental blockages and harness oneās latent abilities?
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Oct 22, 2024 |
wishtv.com | David Novak
1. SpyraGO – USB-C Powered Electric Water Gun w/ LED Display $54 $45.90 (SALE) spyra.com Your kids can enjoy the last sunny days of the year with the SpyraGO. This USB-C powered electric water gun for kids ages 8 and up is both lightweight and powerful. It features a sleek design with textured handle for a strong grip, SPYRA Single Shot Technology which lets you blast targets with power and precision, and a rate of fire of 120 blasts per minute with a 26 ft. (8 m) effective range.
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Sep 26, 2024 |
entrepreneur.com | David Novak
In 1994, I became the president of Kentucky Fried Chicken. It was a big job, and I was excited. But when the news got out, I got more calls offering condolences than congratulations. I understood why. KFC had been struggling. It hadn't achieved its business plan and had no same-store sales growth for seven straight years. The company was owned by PepsiCo at the time, and it had become a graveyard for PepsiCo executives.
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Sep 26, 2024 |
entrepreneur.com | David Novak
Kristen Williams-Haseotes bought a struggling Bad Ass Coffee and made it the brand's top-performing location. Now it's on track to drive at least $1.8 million in revenue in 2024. How? She knew nothing about the coffee business, but she understood the importance of community, and how it gives places meaning. Haseotes once ran a home for ex-offenders reentering the community, and then worked in community development at a bank.
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