How Leaders Lead with David Novak cover art
Podcast · 78 episodes

How Leaders Lead with David Novak, page 2

by David Novak · English

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.

All episodes, page 2

#286: John Donahoe, Former CEO of Nike, Director of Athletics at Stanford – Create strategy from the outside inJohn Donahoe (former Nike CEO, eBay CEO, ServiceNow CEO; now Stanford’s athletics director) explains “outside-in” strategy for navigating disruption in college sports, while protecting the…9 Apr 2026 · 1 h 23 min · 37 chapters
#285: Ted Scott, Caddie for Scottie Scheffler, PGA Tour – Great questions demand great answersTed Scott, a veteran PGA Tour caddie, discusses leadership under pressure—especially how to ask the right questions, manage communication, and build belief—while supporting world No.2 Apr 2026 · 1 h 19 min · 42 chapters
#284: Shea Ralph, Head Coach of Women’s Basketball, Vanderbilt – Ground your team in values, not resultsVanderbilt women’s basketball leadership with Coach Shea Ralph—grounding the team in values and standards (not results/narratives), staying process-oriented during March Madness, and building a…26 Mar 2026 · 1 h 6 min · 36 chapters
#283: Roy Williams, Former Men’s Basketball Head Coach, North Carolina – Get better every single dayRoy Williams (former Kansas and North Carolina men’s basketball head coach) discusses building sustained team improvement and discipline—“don’t step off the court until you’ve gotten better”—and how…19 Mar 2026 · 1 h 23 min · 35 chapters
#282: Peter Wharton-Hood, CEO, LIFE Healthcare Group – Pick team players over individual performersPeter Wharton-Hood (CEO of Life Healthcare) explains how to lead during COVID and how to build a hospital culture that prioritizes team players over individual performers.12 Mar 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 33 chapters
#281: Tom Wilson, Chair, President and CEO, Allstate – Be brutal with your timeLeadership and time management at Allstate; “be brutal with your time” while staying present with employees and customers.5 Mar 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 40 chapters
#280: Blake Mycoskie, Founder, TOMS Shoes and ENOUGH – Stay connected to your whyBlake Mycoskie (founder of TOMS Shoes) discusses building purpose-driven businesses, surviving success, and his mental-health journey, then introduces his new brand Enough, which uses a green…26 Feb 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 30 chapters
#279: Eric Kutcher, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company – AI is about growth, not just productivityEric Kutcher (McKinsey senior partner, chair of North America) argues that leaders should treat AI as a growth engine, not just a productivity tool.19 Feb 2026 · 1 h 17 min · 36 chapters
#278: Hanneke Faber, CEO, Logitech – Co-create with your teamLogitech’s CEO Hanneke Faber explains how “co-creation” and preparation drive strategy execution, using her first-week turnaround at Logitech (7,000 employees) and lessons from elite diving…12 Feb 2026 · 1 h 16 min · 38 chapters
#277: Jimmy Roberts, Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, NBC & Golf Channel – Curiosity builds connectionHow Leaders Lead with David Novak features Jimmy Roberts, an Emmy-winning broadcaster, on Olympic storytelling and leadership lessons driven by curiosity, listening, and compassion.5 Feb 2026 · 1 h 10 min · 29 chapters
#276: Jason Garrett, 3x Super Bowl Champion and Former NFL Head Coach – You can lead from anywhere on the teamLeadership lessons from Jason Garrett—how to build shared commitment, define a clear vision, lead with performance, maintain discipline, and empower people to lead “from anywhere on the team,”…29 Jan 2026 · 1 h 21 min · 41 chapters
#275: Ania Smith, CEO, Taskrabbit – Take risks that teach you somethingAnia Smith, CEO of TaskRabbit, discusses leadership through bold risk-taking, building a culture where people feel safe to experiment and fail, and using customer listening to build trust and better…22 Jan 2026 · 56 min · 29 chapters
#274: Chuck Robbins, Chairman & CEO, Cisco – Adapt your leadership styleChuck Robbins, Cisco’s Chairman & CEO, discusses adapting leadership style, staying grounded, building confidence during major change, trusting teams, and navigating technology shifts (cloud, AI,…15 Jan 2026 · 1 h 6 min · 30 chapters
#273: Tony Capuano, President & CEO, Marriott International – Success is never finalTony Capuano, Marriott International’s President & CEO, discusses how Marriott sustains long-term success by beating complacency through humility, active listening, decentralization, and continuous…8 Jan 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 30 chapters
#272: 5 ideas to lead with more clarity in 2026Five January 1 practices for leading with more clarity in 2026: (1) “three by five” self-assessment card posted on the refrigerator; (2) define organizational reality; (3) create a communication…1 Jan 2026 · 12 min · 6 chapters
#271: Childhood moments that shaped the world’s top leadersHoliday “best-of” episode revisiting childhood stories from prior guests on How Leaders Lead, showing how early experiences shaped leadership lessons.25 Dec 2025 · 30 min · 11 chapters
#270: Allison Ellsworth, Founder & Lead Creative, poppi – Build your brandHow Leaders Lead episode #270 with Allison Ellsworth (founder/creative lead of poppi) on building a fast-moving, culturally relevant brand—“soda for the next generation”—using community-first…18 Dec 2025 · 1 h 4 min · 30 chapters
#269: Damola Adamolekun, CEO, Red Lobster – Show the path to successDamola Adamolekun, CEO of Red Lobster, discusses leadership under pressure and how to run turnarounds.11 Dec 2025 · 1 h · 31 chapters
#268: Gregg Renfrew, Founder and CEO of Counter – Step back to move forwardGregg Renfrew, founder/CEO of clean beauty brand Counter (formerly BeautyCounter), discusses what “clean beauty” means, how she built the company, and the emotional/strategic fallout from selling…4 Dec 2025 · 1 h 13 min · 33 chapters
#267: Michael Meldman, Founder and Chairman of Discovery Land Company – Be one of one in your categoryMichael Meldman’s brand-building playbook across Discovery Land Company (private resort golf/lifestyle communities), Casamigos Tequila (with George Clooney and Randy Gerber), and NFL ownership (Las…27 Nov 2025 · 1 h 3 min · 27 chapters
#266: Richard Fain, Former CEO of Royal Caribbean Group – Push past comfortableRichard Fain (former Royal Caribbean CEO) explains how Royal Caribbean “pushes past comfortable” to deliver “wow” through a people-driven culture, named standards like “UFB” (un-effing believable),…20 Nov 2025 · 1 h 13 min · 33 chapters
#265: Jim McCann, American entrepreneur and former CEO of 1-800-Flowers – Find a way to connect1-800-Flowers’ Jim McCann on building a relationship-first gift business, leading through mistakes, and using technology/AI to deepen customer connection.13 Nov 2025 · 1 h 18 min · 33 chapters
#264: Bracken Darrell, CEO of VF Corporation – Good design can make anything betterBracken Darrell (VF CEO) argues that “good design” should improve every user interaction, and that leadership requires constant self-reinvention, ownership, and board engagement.6 Nov 2025 · 1 h 4 min · 33 chapters
#263: Whitney Wolfe Herd, Founder and CEO of Bumble – Your mission is your mobilizerWhitney Wolfe Herd discusses founding Tinder and Bumble, building women-first dating, and how mission, culture, and marketing shaped Bumble’s growth—plus her conviction that ethical AI can improve…30 Oct 2025 · 1 h 11 min · 32 chapters