David Novak

🏀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: youtu.be/7hPiQ08gc84?si…

“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: youtube.com/watch?v=7hPiQ0…

“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: youtu.be/4g7kywswcx8

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.” youtu.be/F_TfO2IN98c

“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? youtube.com/watch?v=VYEtQ7…

@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: youtube.com/watch?v=RVbFG1…

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. youtube.com/watch?v=6a8Ar5…

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! youtube.com/watch?v=egvmRY…

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. youtu.be/nvLF97cd45I

Leading through change this year? Of course you are. See how @Cisco CEO is adapting (and bringing 90,000 people with him) youtube.com/watch?v=rZDinN…

Marriott is about to open its 10,000th (!!!) hotel. But CEO Tony Capuano isn’t taking a victory lap. Find out why he never settles – and what it means for your leadership! youtube.com/watch?v=_D0CsZ…

Allison Ellsworth made @drinkpoppi into one of the most talked-about and successful companies in recent history. How’d she do it? By building a brand, not just a product. youtu.be/wM4iTGpIO7Q?si…

Ever felt stuck between being “realistic” and being “motivating”? Then this episode is for you. @redlobster CEO Damola Adamolekun knows you’ve gotta show the path forward, even when the road is hard. youtu.be/zIEWigGv53E?si…

Building a billion-dollar brand people love is hard. Getting fired from it is harder. But buying it back and starting over? Only Gregg Renfrew could pull it off. Hear from the founder and CEO of Counter (formerly Beautycounter) on this week’s episode. youtu.be/5YpdPT7LKwI?si…

Roller rinks. Zip lines. Surf simulators. Richard Fain turned cruise ships into floating cities – and made @RoyalCaribbean a $70B+ brand in his 33 years as CEO. This episode shows you the bold leadership style that made it possible. youtu.be/tXg5CGhojwk?si…

He went from social worker to bartender to florist … to founder of an iconic household brand. Jim McCann, founder and former CEO of 1-800-Flowers is on the podcast sharing decades of experience on what really drives growth. youtu.be/AobTcbxfXz8?si…

He’s built billion-dollar turnarounds on the idea that great design can improve anything – not just products. Bracken Darrell, CEO of VF Corporation (@thenorthface, @Vans, @Timberland, and more) is dropping all kinds of stealable strategies this week: youtu.be/0yNtFavhMwg?si…

Whitney Wolfe Herd is the founder and CEO of @bumble – and the youngest woman to take a company public. This week, go behind the headlines and accolades. This is her honest take on her worst days, best ideas, and everything in between. youtu.be/izJOpdRTe-4?si…

He was dissed by his high school counselor. Passed over for a government promotion. And joined @Coach with zero fashion experience. But 35 years later, he’d built it into a $5B global brand. Hear how Lew Frankfort did it, only on How Leaders Lead: youtu.be/5xMn5ukoIX8?si…

Your team doesn’t need a hero. They need a leader who sees them, supports them, and sets them up to win. Hear how that mindset helped Nathan Smith lead this year’s Walker Cup team to victory over Great Britain and Ireland ⛳️⛳️⛳️ youtu.be/lm5pbgUStmc?si…