How Leaders Lead with David Novak

#229: Glenn Fogel, CEO of Booking Holdings (Booking.com, Kayak, Priceline, OpenTable) – Know what you don’t know


Listen Later

Great companies aren’t built by ego. They’re built by leaders who ask questions, listen, and rely on the smart people around them.


And this episode’s guest is one of those leaders! Glenn Fogel is the CEO of Booking Holdings, the company behind big travel brands like Booking dot com, Kayak, Priceline, and OpenTable. 


Having been at the company for 25 years, Glenn’s got a lot of experience to draw on. Yet he’s the first to admit when something isn’t his area of expertise. And instead of guessing, he trusts the experts on his team to guide the way.


If you want to know the secret to staying humble and building an engaged team, hit play and discover the power of knowing what you don’t know!


You’ll also learn:


  • The importance of data (with one big caveat)
  • How to push for innovation in a successful, established company
  • The #1 mistake companies make after an international acquisition
  • The mindset you need for painful decisions

  • Take your learning further. Get proven leadership advice from these (free!) resources:


    The How Leaders Lead App: A vast library of 90-second leadership lessons to stay sharp on the go 

    Daily Insight Emails: One small (but powerful!) leadership principle to focus on each day


    Whichever you choose, you can be sure you’ll get the trusted leadership advice you need to advance your career, develop your team, and grow your business.


    Connect with David:

    Keep Up with David on LinkedIn

    Follow David on Twitter

    The How Leaders Lead Instagram

    View insightful clips on TikTok

    Watch full interviews on YouTube

    Get the USA Today Bestselling Book "How Leaders Learn"

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store

    How Leaders Lead with David NovakBy David Novak

    • 4.8
    • 4.8
    • 4.8
    • 4.8
    • 4.8

    4.8

    541 ratings


    More shows like How Leaders Lead with David Novak

    View all
    Coaching for Leaders by Dave Stachowiak

    Coaching for Leaders

    1,480 Listeners

    The Tim Ferriss Show by Tim Ferriss: Bestselling Author, Human Guinea Pig

    The Tim Ferriss Show

    16,100 Listeners

    The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk by Ryan Hawk

    The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk

    1,282 Listeners

    Founders by David Senra

    Founders

    1,780 Listeners

    How I Built This with Guy Raz by Guy Raz | Wondery

    How I Built This with Guy Raz

    30,222 Listeners

    The Double Win by Michael Hyatt & Megan Hyatt-Miller

    The Double Win

    1,438 Listeners

    The Jon Gordon Podcast by Jon Gordon

    The Jon Gordon Podcast

    1,207 Listeners

    Maxwell Leadership Executive Podcast by John Maxwell

    Maxwell Leadership Executive Podcast

    367 Listeners

    The David Rubenstein Show by Bloomberg

    The David Rubenstein Show

    149 Listeners

    The Fort by Chris Powers

    The Fort

    479 Listeners

    Maxwell Leadership Podcast by John Maxwell

    Maxwell Leadership Podcast

    2,455 Listeners

    Wisdom From The Top with Guy Raz by Guy Raz | Luminary

    Wisdom From The Top with Guy Raz

    482 Listeners

    At The Table with Patrick Lencioni by Patrick Lencioni

    At The Table with Patrick Lencioni

    1,122 Listeners

    In Good Company with Nicolai Tangen by Norges Bank Investment Management

    In Good Company with Nicolai Tangen

    169 Listeners

    Glue Guys by Colossus

    Glue Guys

    66 Listeners