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#314: Kyle Leahy, Chief Commercial Officer, WHOOP – Outhire yourself
Good news for anyone who doesn’t have all the answers: you don’t need them. You just need the right people in the room—and the humility to hire them. Kyle Leahy has used this leadership philosophy to build strong brands and teams at Glossier, Nike, and now, at WHOOP as the Chief ... Show More
1h 12m
Oct 15
#313: Joe Preston, President & CEO, New Balance – Focus on what you can control
How did New Balance go from a modest “dad shoe” brand to a $10 billion global company? You might assume they just copied the playbook of their big-name competitors. But New Balance President & CEO Joe Preston knows better. In this conversation, he opens up about their unconventio ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 8
#312: Ben Cowan-Dewar, Cofounder & CEO, Cabot – Be an idea collector
How does a 24-year-old with no construction experience turn a remediated coal mine in rural Nova Scotia into one of the world’s top golf destinations? That’s the story of Ben Cowan-Dewar, Cofounder and CEO of Cabot. Twenty years later, he’s built one of the most respected golf br ... Show More
1h 15m
Oct 2022
AMA: When to Talk & When to Shut Up & Listen
Today's episode is another from the Ask Me Anything series. Listener Nicolas Marcou asked, "We remember great leaders from their unforgettable and inspiring speeches. Yet, Darren, you often say that great leaders prefer asking questions rather than making big statements. What is ... Show More
6m 25s
May 2022
ReThinking: Is Emotional Intelligence Really So Important? | No Stupid Questions
Today, something a little different. We're sharing an episode of No Stupid Questions, a podcast about human behavior hosted by Adam’s colleague and friend Angela Duckworth—a worldwide expert on grit—and Stephen Dubner, host of Freakonomics Radio. In this episode, Angela and Steph ... Show More
33m 28s
Jun 2024
683: Create Something Better Than Its Parts, with David Novak
David Novak: How Leaders Learn David Novak is Co-Founder and the retired Chairman and CEO of Yum! Brands, the world’s largest restaurant company. During his tenure as CEO, Yum! Brands became a global powerhouse, growing from $4 billion in market cap to over $32 billion. After ret ... Show More
37m 16s
On this episode of 3 More Questions, you'll hear David Novak's answers to:
How can leaders define the concept of "emotional brand equity" in their own brand?
How simple is the turnaround strategy SDSS x2 (“stop doing stupid stuff” … and then “start doing smart stuff”)?
How do you know when to listen to data and when to rely on pure willpower to get ... Show More
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 281, an interview with</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">a leadership coaching legend, David Noble.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Most leaders experience a lack of motivation to c ... Show More