In this episode, we are joined by David Novak, former CEO and Founder of Yum! Brands which includes Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and KFC. David is the author of several books including Taking People With You and his biography The Education of An Accidental CEO. Most recently, David has co-founded oGoLead, a digital leadership training platform that aims to change the world by building better leaders.

• Why David believes there is a toxic leadership problem in today's business world and the role leadership training has to play in solving this problem
• The recognition methods and processes that are central to David's leadership philosophy
• How David uses his experience as a marketer to get inside the minds of the people he leads to learn perceptions, habits, and beliefs and so better understand where to focus efforts to achieve change

Key Takeaways and Learnings

• 'Heartwiring' and 'Hardwiring'; why leading from your heart and making others feel valued is just as important to business results as process excellence
• 'Freedom within a framework'; how David boosted the international market for US fast food brands through localization
• 'Extraordinary authenticity'; why self-awareness and being confident yet vulnerable is the key to becoming a better leader

Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode

• Get in touch with David Novak via Twitter or LinkedIn
• David Novak's website
• Lift a Life Foundation, website
• Lead2Feed program
• Taking People With You, a book by David Novak
• The Education of An Accidental CEO, a book by David Novak
• Yum!Brands, website
• oGoInsider Leadership Podcast with David Novak, Episode #8 - Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMORGAN CHASE