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Denny's, President and CEO, John Miller

Listen to this dynamic conversation between John Miller, President & CEO of Denny’s Corporation and host, Gregg Dedrick. John is credited with the turnaround of the over 1,700 unit global restaurant brand and has posted 6 consecutive years of system growth.
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This great resource will help you along the way, during or after you listen to the podcast. Not only will you get to know our guest, you will be asked tough questions to really spearhead your journey to becoming a better leader! And look below for more insights and clips!!

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John dropped out of college to open a restaurant. He doesn’t recommend it because he faced many challenges later in life, but he admits that decision opened up some great opportunities.
He started out working alongside the Founder of the Taco Bueno restaurant chain, an experience that taught him a lot about business operations and how to run a company with passion. From there, he began a career path in the restaurant industry.
(5:22-7:52)

Have you ever taken a huge risk and later wondered if you made the right choice?
Think about a unique opportunity which taught you leadership skills. What is the most important thing you learned through that experience?

John knows the best results come from a culture where feedback is welcome. As a leader, his goal is to create an environment where people are open to sharing, not on the defensive, and willing to work together.
(20:39-21:57)

Does your organization have a culture where feedback is welcome? How?
When a team is open to sharing their feedback, how does it influence the dynamic of the organization?

By Gregg Dedrick

Gregg Dedrick is a business executive, strategist and consultant with over 30 years of experience in personal and organizational transformation. Gregg’s tenure and experience as the past President of Kentucky Fried Chicken and Chief People Officer of Yum! Brands – the world’s largest restaurant corporation – has positioned him as a highly effective coach and teacher. Gregg understands that at the heart of every successful organization are the people who believe in it and bring it to life.

During his tenure as Chief People Officer, Gregg was credited with the development of Yum! Brands’ world-renowned recognition culture in partnership with David Novak. He has traveled around the globe teaching leadership and cultural transformation.  He draws on his relationship with recognized business leaders – from global brand presidents to championship coaches – to tell the hard-learned lessons of leading others the right way.

2 replies on “Denny's, President and CEO, John Miller”

Enjoyed the interview with John. Love that he lives his values and his faith, expressed in his humility, hunger for continuous learning, and being trustworthy.

Really enjoyed that podcast! Great to hear two leaders sharing lessons learned throughout their career.

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