David Novak

David Novak is the best at leadership, whether teaching it in this book or practicing it at Yum.

Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO, Berkshire Hathaway

An important book about motivation from a proven motivator.

Jack Welch, former Chairman and CEO, General Electric

David Novak is a hard-driving CEO with a great heart and soul - and that gives him unique insight into both your own personal development and how to bring out the best in others....A leadership book you can actually use.

Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO, JPMorgan Chase

David Novak is a great CEO. A lot of people claim to be good people managers, but Dave has actually made the investment to train the next generation of leaders at Yum. You will enjoy Taking People With You for its common sense approach to, well, taking people with you.

Jeffrey Immelt, Chairman and CEO, General Electric

A must read for all leaders. David shares thoughts and tools on how to develop good talent into great talent.

David Novak is an inspiring leader and a very astute student of the art of management. This book is an interesting read for anyone who wants to know how to build a business.

Novak shares his deep understanding of leadership: including everyone, the importance of a compelling vision, comprehensive strategy and relentless implementation, the power of positive recognition and continuous improvement forever. What a gift he is giving all of us!

This book uses motivational stories that bring to life in a memorable way the leadership practices that have worked for David and his many friends.

Steve Reinemund, former Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo

While it appears easy to some, bringing people together and obtaining the best from each, as well as creating an aligned team, is an immense challenge. David Novak has lead this effort without parallel, and those in leadership roles will find Taking People With You both an invaluable asset in their own development and their company's quest for success.

Larry Bossidy, former Chairman and CEO, Honeywell

The Only Way to Make Big Things Happen

You'll never accomplish anything big if you try to do it alone. 
 
We all need people to help us along the way. If you want to start a business, launch a product, move your company in a new direction, or raise money for a good cause, you need help from your team. 
 
Very few people get as much help from their team as David Novak. As the CEO of the world's largest restaurant company, with a staggering 1.4 million employees, he has spent the last ten years developing a program for creating effective leaders at every level. 
 
In Taking People With You, he shows exactly how to keep your teams motivated and on track: never stop learning, always celebrate achievement and never tolerate poor performance.

David Novak

Praise for Taking People With You

David Novak is the best at leadership, whether teaching it in this book or practicing it at Yum.

An important book about motivation from a proven motivator.

David Novak is a hard-driving CEO with a great heart and soul - and that gives him unique insight into both your own personal development and how to bring out the best in others....A leadership book you can actually ...

David Novak is the best at leadership, whether teaching it in this book or practicing it at Yum.

An important book about motivation from a proven motivator.

David Novak is a hard-driving CEO with a great heart and soul - and that gives him unique insight into both your own personal development and how to bring out the best in others....A leadership book you can actually ...

David Novak is the best at leadership, whether teaching it in this book or practicing it at Yum.

An important book about motivation from a proven motivator.

David Novak is a hard-driving CEO with a great heart and soul - and that gives him unique insight into both your own personal development and how to bring out the best in others....A leadership book you can actually ...

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