Yum! CEO of Taco Bell/KFC/Pizza Hut, David Novak, was named Best CEO of 2012 by Chief Executive magazine. The selection committee described him with these key words: compelling vision, comprehensive strategy, relentless implementation, develops employees’ potential, and humility.
Some other examples of his leadership include:
- Gives out chattering teeth with feet to employees who “walk the talk”
- Promotes based on if manager can grow the capabilities of direct reports
- Seeks to understand before seeking to be understood
- Diversified globally….profit was 20% international in 1997; 75% in 2011
- David wrote the book, “Taking People with You”….it is at the top of my “to read” list.
How would a selection committee describe your work performance?
