How Leaders Lead with David Novak
Episodes
#53: Tom Brady, 7-time World Champion—Build Strong Relationships With Clear Communication
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Tom Brady, the quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and – let’s be honest – the greatest of all time. Now, we all go int...
#52: Johnny Taylor, SHRM President & CEO—Treat Empathy as a Business Skill
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Johnny Taylor, President & CEO of SHRM, the Society of Human Resource Management, which is the association for over 300,000 human r...
#51: Jimmy Dunne, Piper Sandler Vice Chairman & Senior Managing Principal—Anticipate the Needs of Others
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Jimmy Dunne. He’s the Vice Chairman and Senior Managing Principal at Piper Sandler. He was one of the founders of Sandler O'Neill...
#50: Alberto Carvalho, Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent—Define Reality (Even When It’s Ugly)
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of your most important jobs as a leader is to define reality. You have to figure out what is really happening in your organization if you want to ...
#49: Andy Roddick, Former #1 World Tennis Player & Andy Roddick Foundation CEO—Don’t Be Afraid to Ask Questions
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is hall of fame and former world #1 tennis player, Andy Roddick. You may remember him destroying opponents with his serve, or winning ...
#48: Becky Frankiewicz, ManpowerGroup North America President—Know What You Are Uniquely Good At
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Becky Frankiewicz, President of ManpowerGroup North America, which is the leading workforce solutions company in the world. Now wh...
#47: Timo Boldt, Gousto Founder & CEO—Intentionally Stretch Yourself
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Timo Boldt, Founder and CEO of Gousto, the largest meal kit company in the United Kingdom, which Timo founded at the ripe old...
Insight Series: Avid Learners
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of the How Leaders Lead podcast, listeners will learn that all top leaders are incredible “AVID LEARNERS” - people who’v...
#46: Lonnie Ali, Muhammad Ali Center Director & Vice Chair—Give Without Expecting Something in Return
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for an inspiring conversation with today’s guest, Lonnie Ali. She’s the wife of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali and a powerful leader in h...
#45: Bob Greifeld, NASDAQ former CEO—Focus Relentlessly on High Leverage Tasks
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Bob Greifeld, the former CEO of NASDAQ. These days, the NASDAQ is a powerhouse market. But that was not the case when Bob took over...
#44: Jeff Lawson, Twilio Cofounder & CEO—Dig for Problems and Then Solve Them
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Jeff Lawson, the co-founder & CEO of Twilio, one of the world’s fastest growing technology companies. Millions of software develo...
#43: Wendy Clark, Dentsu International Global CEO—Embrace an Underdog Mindset
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Wendy Clark, Global CEO of Dentsu International, and the first female CEO of a big six global advertising agency. Before that, she ...
#42: Mickey Drexler, The Gap, J. Crew & Banana Republic Former CEO—Break the Rules (Sometimes)
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Mickey Drexler, the former CEO of The Gap, J. Crew, and Banana Republic. He’s the legendary king of retail who put all those stor...
#41: Stephen MR Covey, Covey Leadership Center CEO & Bestselling Author—Extend Trust the Smart Way
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Stephen MR Covey. As the CEO of Covey Leadership Center, he built the largest leadership development company in the world, and orch...
#40: Milind Pant, Amway CEO—Build Trust by Building Community
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Milind Pant, CEO of Amway. Amway is the largest direct selling company in the world, with over ONE MILLION independent business own...
#39: Cathy Engelbert, WNBA Commissioner—Do Small Things With Big Significance
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Cathy Engelbert, the first Commissioner of the WNBA. She is a trailblazer, having also served as the first-ever female CEO of Deloi...
#38: John “Spider” Miller, Previous Walker Cup Captain—Trust Others With Responsibility
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is John “Spider” Miller, a legendary amateur golfer who captained the US team in the 2015 and 2017 Walker Cup. If you have never ...
#37: Daniel Lubetzky, KIND Snacks Founder—Embrace the Philosophy of "And"
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Daniel Lubetzky, Founder of KIND Snacks – which is the fastest growing snack brand in the world. It’s not every day that you c...
#36: Donna Barton Brothers, NBC Sports Reporter, Former Jockey & Starlight Racing COO—What Motivates Each Team Member
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Donna Barton Brothers, the COO of Starlight Racing. She also just happens to be one of the most decorated female jockeys in the hor...
#35: Part 2: Fred Ridley, Augusta National Golf Club Chairman—Preserve Tradition and Drive Innovation
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here is part two of my conversation with Fred Ridley, Chairman of the Augusta National Golf Club. If you haven’t had a chance to listen to part one...
#34: Part 1: Fred Ridley, Augusta National Golf Club Chairman—Preserve Tradition and Drive Innovation
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, and the man behind the Masters. Fred has so much love and respect for the gam...
#33: Kara Goldin, Hint Water Founder & CEO—Tackle Your Fears Head On
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Kara Goldin, the CEO and Founder of Hint Water, which is the leading brand for unsweetened flavored water. It may surprise you t...
#32: Jesse Cole, Savannah Bananas Owner & Founder Fans First Entertainment—What Makes You Stand Out?
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Jesse Cole, the Founder of Fans First Entertainment & Owner of Savannah Bananas. He’s the one-of-a-kind innovator behind the incr...
#31: Joey Zwillinger, Allbirds Cofounder—Have a Healthy Sense of Urgency
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Joey Zwillinger, Co-Founder of Allbirds, the world’s most comfortable shoe according to Time Magazine. His company is growing by ...
#30: Niren Chaudhary, Panera CEO—Begin With the End in Mind
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Niren Chaudhary, CEO of Panera. Have you ever been absolutely overwhelmed by a challenge? Maybe it was a crisis … or a huge turn...
#29: Mikaila Ulmer, Me and the Bees Lemonade Founder & CEO—Focus on Opportunities, Not Just Obstacles
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, you’ll see that business wisdom and leadership insight can come from ANY age – because our guest for this episode is 15-year-old Mikaila Ul...
#28: Marvin Ellison, Lowe’s CEO—Tackle the Tough Assignments
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Marvin Ellison, CEO of Lowe’s. Have you ever taken over in a position after the previous person left under bad circumstances? ...
#27: Lauren Hobart, Dick’s Sporting Goods President & CEO—Communicate by Making a Connection
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Lauren Hobart, President & CEO of Dick's Sporting Goods. If you look at any job description for a leadership role, the one thing th...
#26: General Ray Odierno, Former Chief of Staff, U.S. Army—Three Traits of a Trustworthy Leader
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is General Ray Odierno, the former Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army – which is the top job in the Army. He retired in 2015 as a four-...
#25: Kevin Johnson, Starbucks CEO—How to Stay Agile and Innovative
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Kevin Johnson, CEO of Starbucks. Do you ever feel like your organization is incredibly complex? Like it takes forever to get anyth...
#24: Madeline Bell, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia President & CEO—Model the Right Behaviors
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Madeline Bell, President & CEO of the world-renowned Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Now you’ve probably heard how importan...
#23: Lindsey Johnson, Weezie Cofounder & CEO—Pair Passion With Substance
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Lindsey Johnson, Cofounder and CEO of Weezie Towels. She and her co-founder Liz Eicholz are long-time friends who joined forces to...
#22: John Calipari, University of Kentucky Head Basketball Coach—Care About Your People
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is John Calipari, head basketball coach at the University of Kentucky. Yes, the legendary Coach Cal! I gotta tell you, if you’re ...
#21: Jack Nicklaus, Golfer, Businessman & Philanthropist —Learn From Both Success and Failure
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Jack Nicklaus, who is widely regarded as the best golfer to ever play the game. He hardly needs an introduction! He won 117 profes...
#20: Dave Cote, Honeywell former CEO—Find Win/Win Solutions by Thinking for Yourself
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Dave Cote, former CEO of Honeywell. Dave led an incredible turnaround at Honeywell. When he took charge in 2002, the company was i...
#19: Frank Blake, Home Depot former CEO—Aim for Excellence, Not Just Growth
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Frank Blake, former CEO of The Home Depot. He actually calls himself the “accidental CEO” – and it was a bit of a surprise w...
#18: Steve Burke, NBCUniversal Chairman—Draw Out Your Team’s Wisdom
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Steve Burke, Chairman of NBCUniversal. Since taking over NBCUniversal in 2011, he's almost tripled the profits from around $3 bill...
#17: Mory Fontanez, 822 Group Founder & CEO—Tame the Chaos With a Higher Purpose
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In any organization, there’s always some kind of chaos. It’s just the way of the world. But leaders don’t just face chaos. They’re defined by...
#16: Tim Ryan, PricewaterhouseCoopers US Chair & Senior Partner—Listen to Different Perspectives
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Tim Ryan, US Chair and Senior Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers, one of the top accounting and consulting firms in the world. Yo...
#15: Part 2: Jamie Dimon, JP Morgan Chase Chairman & CEO—Always Have a Plan to Deal With Problems
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase. If you haven’t already heard part one of this conversation, check the feed and ...
#14: Part 1: Jamie Dimon, JP Morgan Chase Chairman & CEO—Always Have a Plan to Deal With Problems
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase. He took this job back in 2006 – and it has not been an easy road. He faced the ...
#13: Mark Messier, NHL Hall of Famer—Stay Attuned to Your People
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is NHL Hall of Famer Mark Messier. The man hardly needs an introduction! He’s won the Stanley Cup a whopping six times and is one of...
#12: Larry Merlo, CVS Health CEO—Craft a Simple and Compelling Vision
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Larry Merlo, CEO of CVS Health. When Larry took the helm at CVS in 2011, they were doing about 100 billion dollars in revenue. Tha...
#11: Part 2: Tom Brady, 6-time World Champion—Back Up Your Goals with Disciplined Action
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to the second part of our conversation with Tom Brady, quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. If you haven’t heard the first part yet, fin...
#10: Part 1: Tom Brady, 6-time World Champion—Back Up Your Goals with Disciplined Action
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Tom Brady, the quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And if you know anything about Tom Brady, you know he’s incredibly disc...
#09: Indra Nooyi, PepsiCo Former Chairman & CEO—The Power of Elevating Others
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Indra Nooyi, the former Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo. Indra is an incredibly accomplished leader. In her twelve years in charge at ...
#08: Bobbi Brown, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Founder & Beauty Evolution CEO—Surround Yourself With the Right Partners
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Bobbi Brown, Founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics & CEO of Beauty Evolution. She is an absolute creative genius. Not just in makeup....
#07: Ajay Banga, Mastercard CEO—Be Guided by Decency
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Ajay Banga, CEO of Mastercard. Ajay is one of the most respected leaders in the world, and he’s a classic example of that old ad...
#06: Ethan Brown, Beyond Meat Founder & CEO—Tap Into the Power of Purpose
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Ethan Brown, Founder and CEO of Beyond Meat. You hear a lot of leaders say they want to change the world. But that is literally Et...
#04: Tony Xu, Doordash Cofounder & CEO—Break Problems Into Detailed Pieces
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Tony Xu, Cofounder and CEO of Doordash. Getting a nice tasty burrito delivered to your door may seem pretty straightforward. ...
#05: Seth Waugh, PGA of America CEO—Spend Time with All Levels of Your Organization
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Seth Waugh, CEO of the PGA of America. Seth Waugh’s background is actually in finance – most recently, as the CEO of Deutsche ...
#03: Evan Spiegel, SNAP CEO—Secrets of Fostering Innovation
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Evan Spiegel, CEO of Snap. The tech world is driven by innovation. And Snapchat has set the gold standard for getting new ideas ...
#02: Larry Fitzgerald, Former Arizona Cardinals WR—How to Lead by Example
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Larry Fitzgerald, who has played for the Arizona Cardinals for 17 years and is widely regarded as one of the best wide receivers to...
#01: Kendra Scott, Founder & Executive Chairwoman of Kendra Scott—Strive for Simplicity
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Kendra Scott, Founder, Executive Chairwoman of the popular jewelry brand Kendra Scott. Have you ever gotten stuck because you felt...
Trailer: How Leaders Lead with David Novak
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David Novak lets you be a fly on the wall and learn from the best CEOs, founders & entrepreneurs in business, sports and entertainment to talk about h...