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David Novak

@davidnovak

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+ Host of @howleaderslead podcast
+ Former CEO of Yum! Brands

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We are so grateful to @iscochampionship for naming Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute as the charitable partner of the tournament. Wendy loved this place and I know she would be so proud.

Our family and faculty had a great time welcoming some of the PGA Tour Professionals to the institute for a little putting practice before the tournament! If you’re in Lousivlle this week, grab a ticket to the tournament and swing by the @wendynovakdiabetesinstitute tent in the fan zone! by @davidnovak

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Taylor Swift didn’t just date Travis Kelce… She changed the NFL!

Chiefs Chairman & CEO Clark Hunt reveals the behind-the-scenes story that broke the internet and why dads everywhere are thanking Taylor.

#chiefs #chiefskingdom #kansascitychiefs #taylorswift #taylorswiftlover #traviskelce #traviskelcetaylorswift #swifties #howleaderslead #davidnovak #podcast #podcastclips #clarkhunt #nfl #nflnews #footballnews @chiefs by @davidnovak

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Anything you build will struggle without a great leader. You might see temporary success or flashes of potential, but without strong leadership, sustained positive results will be out of reach.

David Novak - Co-founder of YUM! Brands

@davidnovak x @koulacal

#leadership #business #entrepreneurship #success #mindset by @davidnovak

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The Bengals were 4–11–1.

But Zac Taylor saw his players starting to hold each other accountable and believed that was a sign better days were ahead.

The record told one story. The culture told another.

@bengals x @davidnovak

#leadership #nfl #football #bengals #sports by @davidnovak

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What does it actually feel like to win Olympic gold?

According to Shawn Johnson, it’s one one the most incredible moments imaginable... but it also comes with unexpected emotions.

After spending years chasing one goal, she found herself asking the same question many high achievers face: “What now?”

@shawnjohnson x @familymademedia x @davidnovak

#leadership #olympics #motivation #mindset #success by @davidnovak

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Ben Zobrist reached the mountaintop.

After hitting the go-ahead double in Game 7 and being named World Series MVP, he suddenly became an icon in Chicago and found himself struggling with the weight of everything that came with it.

@benzobrist18 x @cubs x @mlb x @davidnovak

#sports #mlb #worldseries #chicagocubs #baseball by @davidnovak

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24 days ago

What happens when the person in charge is younger and less experienced than the people around them?

Damola Adamolekun, CEO of Red Lobster, on why age doesn’t determine whether people will follow you.

@damolaadamolekun x @redlobster x @davidnovak

#leadership #confidence #mindset #ceo #business by @davidnovak

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Some songs become part of our lives forever.

Drew Holcomb explains why music can give us a language for the moments we don't always know how to express. From falling in love to heartbreak, loss, and everything in between.

@drewholcombmusic x @davidnovak

#music #drewholcomb #storytelling #emotions #leadership by @davidnovak

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2 months ago

As a kid, David Novak was called "trailer trash."

It became a lesson he never forgot.

Former Yum! Brands CEO shares why stereotypes are so damaging and why great leaders (and great people) refuse to define others by where they come from.

“Stereotypes are poison.”

@davidnovak

#mindset #personalgrowth #respect #leadership #success by @davidnovak

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2 months ago

Before mobile shopping, social commerce, and loyalty programs became the standard, Julie Bornstein was building them at Sephora. Here's how she and her team transformed the customer experience and helped define modern retail.

@julie.bornstein x @davidnovak x @daydream

#leadership #business #shopping #sephora #success @sephora by @davidnovak

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3 months ago

One conversation with Dale Earnhardt Jr. changed Marty Smith’s career forever.

@martysmith x @davidnovak

#leadership #nascar #mindset #sports #dalejr @nascar @dalejr by @davidnovak

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What’s the biggest problem with youth soccer in the US?

Hear Landon Donovan’s take and what he is doing to right the wrongs.

@landondonovan10 x @davidnovak

Catch the full conversation on YouTube!

#soccer #sports #futbol #youthsports #parents by @davidnovak

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