{"podcast":{"title":"How Leaders Lead with David Novak","slug":"how-leaders-lead-with-david-novak-223023","podcast_index_feed_id":223023,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/howleaderslead","website_url":"https://howleaderslead.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/6bab2ff0-cd00-11ea-a4ca-5bda13c2144a/image/cfc8cf64993bd71123c84936a9ec095a.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"David Novak Leadership","episode_count":467,"summary":"How Leaders Lead gives you a front-row seat to exclusive conversations with the world’s most iconic leaders across business, sports, and entertainment. Hosted by David Novak, Co-founder and former CEO of Yum! Brands, this podcast pulls back the curtain on how top CEOs, founders, and game-changers make things happen. When you tune in, you’ll learn from legends like Tom Brady, Condoleezza Rice, Jamie Dimon, Coach Prime (Deion Sanders), Indra Nooyi, Stanley Druckenmiller, and more. Other guests include: CEO of Starbucks CEO of Target Co-founder of Home Depot and many others... David’s unique perspective and thought-provoking questions distill the wisdom of these leaders into actionable insights you can use to elevate your own leadership game. Whether you’re just starting your leadership journey or already leading teams, this show helps you build the confidence you need to lead well.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T14:21:35.222098+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-leaders-lead-with-david-novak-223023"},"episode":{"title":"#279: Eric Kutcher, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company – AI is about growth, not just productivity","slug":"279-eric-kutcher-senior-partner-mckinsey-company-ai-is-about-growth-not-just-productivity","published_at":"2026-02-19T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-leaders-lead-with-david-novak-223023/279-eric-kutcher-senior-partner-mckinsey-company-ai-is-about-growth-not-just-productivity","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-leaders-lead-with-david-novak-223023","url":"http://howleaderslead.com/podcast/","audio_url":"https://chtbl.com/track/DCB44F/traffic.megaphone.fm/DVL7351951584.mp3","summary":"“This is a once-in-a-generation technology transition.” That’s how Eric Kutcher, Senior Partner and North America Chair at McKinsey & Company describes the AI moment we’re living through. And he should know: he’s spent 28 years coaching the world’s top companies through massive change. In this episode, Eric breaks down the AI revolution in practical terms, dives deep into what truly makes a team great, and shares a story involving three thousand stress balls that you’ll never forget. You’ll also learn: What it means to work with “long term urgency” How to identify great talent when they have zero experience The mindset you need to bounce back from a big failure Two ways you can drive change in your organization Take your learning further. Get proven leadership advice from these (free!) resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The How Leaders Lead App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: A vast library of 90-second leadership lessons to stay sharp on the go ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daily Insight Emails⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: One small (but powerful!) leadership principle to focus on each day Whichever you choose, you can be sure you’ll get the trusted leadership advice you need to advance your career, develop your team, and grow your business.","meta_description":"“This is a once-in-a-generation technology transition.” That’s how Eric Kutcher, Senior Partner and North America Chair at McKinsey & Company describes th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4648,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/how-leaders-lead-with-david-novak-223023/episodes/279-eric-kutcher-senior-partner-mckinsey-company-ai-is-about-growth-not-just-productivity/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-leaders-lead-with-david-novak-223023/279-eric-kutcher-senior-partner-mckinsey-company-ai-is-about-growth-not-just-productivity.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}