Book

Novak, David, 1953-

The education of an accidental CEO : lessons learned from the trailer park to the corner office / David Novak with John Boswell.

1st ed.

New York : Three Rivers Press, ©2007.

viii, 303 pages ; 20 cm

Chronicling the path from a trailer park childhood to success in the corporate world, the CEO of Yum! Brands, the world's largest restaurant business, shares his wisdom about topics such as motivation, integrity, and management style.

Novak, David.

Yum! Brands (Firm)

Restaurateurs -- United States -- Biography.

Success in business.

Autobiographies.

Includes index.

Introduction : "You never know what you're capable of" -- The spin-off: taking an unexpected shot at the top -- Trailer park days: being the new kid on the block -- Little fish, big pond: breaking through the clutter -- Climbing up and staying grounded: getting down to business -- The A-team: learning from the best -- My own private Cola wars: paying my dues -- The operator: getting out of my comfort zone -- What kind of president was I going to be?: being the real me -- The career maker: turning the business around -- The big do-over: shifting the playing field -- Andy and me: making one plus one equal three -- How we would work together: setting expectations -- Taking people with you: practicing what your preach -- The first year: coming together as a team -- Reward and recognize, part 3: appreciating the power of people -- Steal from the best: accelerating my learning -- Be careful what you wish for: managing adversity -- Customer mania: going bonkers -- Getting things done: driving results -- Leaders take questions: providing the CEO's perspective -- Unfinished business: learning never ends.

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