# The Most Successful Leaders Never Stop Learning

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Podcast: [HBR On Leadership](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hbr-on-leadership-6411274)
Published: 2026-03-25T20:41:57+00:00
Episode link: https://hbr.org/podcast/2026/03/the-most-successful-leaders-never-stop-learning
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## Resource

After leading Yum! Brands, which includes chains such as KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell, David Novak wanted to help others become better leaders. He believes the key is to put learning at the center of everything you do, whether you’re an entry-level worker or a C-suite executive. Novak outlines three main areas for learning and offers ideas on how the most effective leaders turn their learnings into action, something that takes insight and practice. Novak wrote the book How Leaders Learn: Master the Habits of the World’s Most Successful People.

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