David Novak Leadership, Inc. is a Section 501(c)(3) private operating foundation whose mission is to make the world a better place by developing better leaders at every stage of life.
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“I truly believe that nothing big or game-changing can happen without a good leader. I also believe everyone has it in them to lead. That it’s not too early — nor too late — to learn how. Now, more than ever, the world needs inspired people like you to take the lead in making important things happen. Imagine the possibilities!”
— David Novak
Developing a “Pipeline of Leaders” to meet today’s challenges.
We believe that everyone has the potential to be a great leader, no matter what age, background, career or ambition.
Our mission is to make the world a better place by developing better leaders at every stage of life. And, we don’t want price to ever be a barrier. It’s why we offer all our leadership training for free. Every leader can get access to the training they need to develop as a leader and get big things done.
Entrepreneur/Career
Through our breakthrough mobile app and top-ranked leadership podcast, we share stories and insights from the world’s most accomplished leaders — people like Tom Brady, Condoleezza Rice, and Indra Nooyi (former CEO of PepsiCo). Our leadership resources will give you the confidence you need to lead well.
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College/University
At the University of Missouri, David’s alma mater, we offer a fresh approach to leadership education rooted in the principles of strategic communication and advertising. We help students effectively lead themselves and others through a mix of research, strategy, creativity, and collaboration. We call it leading by taking people with you.
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6th-12th Grade
We’ve developed a free student leadership program for 6th - 12th graders that helps students realize that their life matters and that they can make a difference in their community.
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Pre-K - 5th Grade
We help Pre-K through 5th graders uncover their true talent and develop the self-confidence they need to succeed in life.
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David grew from his first job as a copywriter at a small ad agency to become cofounder and CEO of Yum! Brands, the world’s largest restaurant company. David famously grew Yum! Brands from $4 billion to $32 billion in market cap and he’s faced every leadership challenge possible. Now, he wants to share his learnings to help develop leaders at every stage of life.
