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Insights, tips and more from David & the world's top leaders.

Former Yum Brands CEO David Novak on GE's rise and fall

cliffhilton June 20, 2018 David Novak Leadership in the News Leave a Comment

David Novak, David Novak Leadership CEO, discusses the rise and fall of General Electric after news that the historic company is going to leave the Dow Jones index. on CNBC Squawk Box Watch on CNBC Squawk Box.

Break Through Team Deadlock

cliffhilton June 19, 2018 Blog, Conflict, Lead Others, Lead Yourself, Training Leave a Comment

One of the toughest spots a leader can find herself in is a deadlock with her team members. Have you ever found yourself in this situation? Your cross functional team is supposed to make a recommendation to the leadership team …

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Leadership, Horse Racing and the Triple Crown

cliffhilton June 12, 2018 Blog, Intentional, Job Hopping, Lead Others, Lead Yourself Leave a Comment

By: David Novak, Co-Founder & CEO of David Novak Leadership Donna is an expert in the horse racing field. She rode for 11 ½ years and retired in 1998 as the second leading female jockey in the country by money …

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David weighs in on Howard Schultz's departure from Starbucks

cliffhilton June 5, 2018 David Novak Leadership in the News Leave a Comment

Not many have a better resume than Howard Schultz, says David Novak, former Yum Brands CEO. Listen to David on CNBC.

The Novak Center for Children’s Health

cliffhilton June 1, 2018 David Novak Leadership in the News, Inspiring Others Leave a Comment

The retired CEO of Louisville-based Yum! Brands, David Novak headed the lineup of dignitaries launching the building’s debut, including University of Louisville Board of Trustees Chair David Grissom, UofL President Neeli Bendapudi, Ph.D., and UofL Executive Vice President for Health …

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How to Handle Unexpected Surprises in Your Career

cliffhilton May 1, 2018 Blog, Lead Others, Lead Yourself Leave a Comment

Have you ever started a job with high hopes only to be surprised by the reality of your responsibilities? Maybe your current job is taking you in a direction you hadn’t planned for yourself, or perhaps you feel stuck and …

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The One Truth You Should Know That Most Leaders Keep Quiet

cliffhilton March 23, 2018 David Novak Leadership in the News, Recognition Leave a Comment

Read this Forbes article on David’s one truth about being successful in any industry! … “I never saw myself as a leader,” he told us. “I just went to work every day and tried to do my best, while helping …

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CEO FORUM: David Novak shares why recognition is the key for major enterprise success

cliffhilton March 22, 2018 David Novak Leadership in the News, Recognition Leave a Comment

Last week David and I were talking about how to build a great culture. He said, “Robert one word … recognition”. As background, he was the 17-year CEO of Yum! Brands and actually founding CEO where he had 1.4 million …

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Leading with Risky Ideas

cliffhilton March 20, 2018 Blog, Inspiring Others, Job Hopping, Lead Others Leave a Comment

Imagine you are given an opportunity that could be the chance of a lifetime…but there’s a catch. You can’t pull it off on your own and there is risk involved. You know without a doubt this is a risk worth …

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THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM: Accidental CEO with David Novak

cliffhilton March 20, 2018 David Novak Leadership in the News, Training Leave a Comment

In this Innovative Ecosystem Podcast 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 …

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FORBES PODCAST: Marketing And Leadership Secrets From Yum! Brands Founder David Novak

cliffhilton March 14, 2018 David Novak Leadership in the News Leave a Comment

On this episode of the Forbes Interview, Novak shares the secrets he’s learned about leadership, culture, and of course, marketing. Remember Crystal Pepsi? That was his brainchild–and what he calls one of his best ideas gone wrong. LISTEN to the …

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How Do You Manage When "X" Hits The Fan ?

cliffhilton March 6, 2018 Blog, Inspiring Others, Lead Others, Lead Yourself Leave a Comment

The biggest “X” to hit the fan in 2017 had to be the Equifax data breach. After all, when you let 145 million people down, that is a pretty big deal. The embarrassment reached new heights when the CEO admitted …

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oGoLeaad Launches new Online Leadership Program called Heartwiring and Hardwiring your leadership

David Novak Leadership Launches New Online Leadership Program

cliffhilton February 22, 2018 David Novak Leadership in the News, Training Leave a Comment

Toxic Leadership, Rock Bottom Trust and Demand for Leadership Skills in the Workplace Fuels David Novak, Former Yum! Brands Chairman, to Launch David Novak Leadership ‘Heartwiring and Hardwiring Your Leadership™’ Digital Training Program. Novak attacks today’s leadership gap that is …

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David Novak Leadership Press Release – Podcast

cliffhilton December 5, 2017 David Novak Leadership in the News Leave a Comment

“Now is the perfect time for all aspiring leaders to take stock of how effective and successful they are, and get the help they need to go to the next level in 2018 by listening to oGoInsider Podcasts.” -David Novak. …

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Global Game Changers Gift

cliffhilton December 4, 2017 David Novak Leadership in the News, Training Leave a Comment

Global Game Changers has a breakthrough curriculum for impacting the self-esteem and leadership development of elementary students. Learn more about Global Game Changers and their extraordinary mission. Click here for more: https://hubs.ly/H09mF3f0

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