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David Gibbs

Yum! Brands, CEO
EPISODE 111

Flip the script in tough situations

Today’s guest is David Gibbs, the CEO of Yum! Brands. That’s Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, KFC and The Habit Burger Grill. And yes, it’s also my former job! David is doing some incredible things to continue to drive big growth at Yum! Brands. And as you’re about to hear, he has a unique mentality that helps him do it.

You see, David stepped into the role as CEO back in January of 2020 and was immediately faced with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. But throughout his career, when David has found himself in challenging situations, he looks for the opportunities. For the upside. For what’s positive. And if you’ve got that ability to reframe a situation, well, you’ve got the key to unlocking growth – for your business, for your team members, and for yourself too! 

When you listen to David, you can’t help but learn that you can inspire others and drive big growth when you flip the script in a tough situation. So here is my conversation with my good friend – and soon to be yours – David Gibbs.

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More from David Gibbs

Surround yourself with truth tellers
Be a leader who welcomes hearing the truth from others. But also, be willing to take on the elephant in the room yourself at times, as it communicates to your team that you want to deal with what's really going on.
Create your own brand within your company
Want to make your mark in your organization? Be known for something specific, and then follow through on it every chance you get.
The #1 obstacle for giving effective feedback
We all want to be liked, but don’t let that keep you from giving tough feedback. Your desire to help others has to be greater than your desire to be liked by them.
Don’t hold people back
Sure, it’s hard when your top talent moves on to another role. But nobody wants to work for a leader who would rather hold someone back than let them grow.
Become known as a growth-driving leader
Whatever your role is, look for ways to fuel expansion and remove obstacles. With that mindset, you’ll earn a reputation as someone who drives progress.

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Clips

  • Identify your own leadership brand
    David Gibbs
    David Gibbs
    Yum! Brands, CEO
  • Become known as a growth-driving leader
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    David Gibbs
    Yum! Brands, CEO
  • Develop the skill of partnering with people
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    David Gibbs
    Yum! Brands, CEO
  • Don't try to sell something that's not the right fit
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    David Gibbs
    Yum! Brands, CEO
  • Don’t hold people back
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    David Gibbs
    Yum! Brands, CEO
  • Be rigorous in how you choose franchise partners
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    David Gibbs
    Yum! Brands, CEO
  • Rely on people in the field (instead of controlling things from the center)
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    David Gibbs
    Yum! Brands, CEO
  • Surround yourself with truth tellers
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    David Gibbs
    Yum! Brands, CEO
  • When your business is big, be both David and Goliath
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    David Gibbs
    Yum! Brands, CEO
  • The easiest way to get a better result
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    David Gibbs
    Yum! Brands, CEO
  • The #1 obstacle for giving effective feedback
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    David Gibbs
    Yum! Brands, CEO
  • Driving innovation takes the right leaders in the right roles
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    David Gibbs
    Yum! Brands, CEO

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