David Novak

New book “How Leaders Learn” now available! Host of @HowLeadersLead podcast and How Leaders Lead iPhone app. Country song writer. Co-founder of @YumBrands.

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“Always give the benefit of the doubt. While you’ll occasionally be deceived, it’s far preferable to living in constant suspicion.”

That’s how Co-Founder of Piedmont Capital Partners, Bobby Long lives his life: https://t.co/AgzKElM5sp

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Your competitors can copy a lot – your product, your pricing, your marketing.

But they can’t copy the way people feel when they interact with your business.

That’s the real power of what @tecovas CEO David Lafitte calls “radical hospitality”: https://t.co/OOKVwz6shG

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At age 20, Kecia Steelman was a single mom making $8/hour at Target, living in government housing.

Today, she’s the CEO of @ultabeauty

See the mentality behind her incredible career – and why it might help you make better, bolder decisions, too:

https://t.co/rjUIVX18RO

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With a guest like Mark Smucker, this podcast HAS to be good.

The Chair and CEO of The J.M. Smucker Company shares secrets behind brands like Uncrustables, Hostess, and Milk Bone – don’t miss this one!

https://t.co/gEE7NyUQNh

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Before you let someone go that is underperforming, do what Mariam Naficy does and ask: “What did I like about this person when I hired them?”

This conversation with the Minted Founder and Chair will have you seeing people in a whole new way: https://t.co/wUfGxQCsIh

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You’re hustling to land new customers … but what if the ones you already have are quietly slipping away?

See how Kurt Kane is leaning into customer retention at @TruGreen – and why it matters for your business, too: https://t.co/VXnj9YX0Y8

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Most leaders think they’re in the business of selling their product. JC Curleigh thinks that’s exactly what limits your growth.

See how the CEO of @PelicanProducts creates growth by understanding what his company is REALLY selling: https://t.co/Kc7jOQH1Cu

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“If your business isn’t changing, it’s dying.”

That’s a real mic drop from Julie Hansen, CEO of @babbel. In our latest episode, see how she’s spent her career running toward disruption instead of away from it, and how you can lead through big change, too: https://t.co/DA9Yh9iTPP

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Okay, mind officially blown: If @Stanford were a country, it would have placed EIGHTH in the world in medal count at the 2024 Olympics.

Meet the guy in charge of it all (who has also led Nike and eBay): https://t.co/hso8hsvNma

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Bad news: Ted Scott can’t be your caddie. (He’s already working for some guy named Scottie Scheffler.)

But he CAN join you on your commute – because he’s this week’s guest on How Leaders Lead: https://t.co/LTlwRzVLg2

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Five years ago, the @VanderbiltU women’s basketball program was broken.

Today, they’re a #2 seed in March Madness.

Don’t miss this turnaround story from National Coach of the Year Shea Ralph: https://t.co/fCYGaWDL8i

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🏀March Madness is here! As you’re filling out your bracket, hit play on our latest episode of How Leaders Lead with legendary @UNC_Basketball and Kansas coach Roy Williams: https://t.co/PcR1vS98x8

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“I will pick team players before individually brilliant people.”

Peter Wharton-Hood (CEO of @LifeHealthcare_ ) doesn’t care how talented you are if you can’t work with the team.

He’s that blunt about it. And it works: https://t.co/j3lBInomQi

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“If I could buy a 25th hour of the day, I’d buy one. I can’t.”

Tom Wilson (CEO of @Allstate) on why he’s ruthless with his time – and why you should be, too.

Latest How Leaders Lead: https://t.co/I2cBdQjkZZ

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Ever heard someone say, “It’s not personal, it’s business” … ?

@TOMS founder @BlakeMycoskie says that’s 💩💩💩.

“Business is the most personal, intimate thing you will ever do. The more you lead with your heart, the better leader you’ll be.”

https://t.co/1cNhBtVVrQ

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“I went into that role as well liked as anyone. And I came out of that role in a bad spot.”

@McKinsey's Eric Kutcher opens up about losing the trust of his team, and then getting it back with … *checks notes* … 3000 stress balls?

https://t.co/a5NDOQHSc4

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@Logitech's CEO used to hurtle herself off a 33-foot-high diving platform.

So yeah, that appearance on Bloomberg doesn’t really scare her.

You haven’t met a leader like Hanneke Faber before: https://t.co/4glXO0cKpy

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Great leaders know how to tell stories.
But more importantly, they know how to listen for them.

This week’s podcast guest, Jimmy Roberts, has been telling Olympic stories for 40+ years. And he’s learned a lot about what it takes to connect with people.

https://t.co/uuuTNUlxpb

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After years in the NFL, both as quarterback and head coach, @JasonGarrett knows a thing or two about building strong teams.

This week’s episode is the perfect mix of football stories and leadership insights!

https://t.co/u2I5O04ntT

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Is your team stuck in safe mode?

Ania Smith (CEO of @Taskrabbit) will show you how to build a culture that embraces smart risks, bold thinking, and fast learning.

https://t.co/pIZaiyQhRR