#163: Mark King, CEO of Taco Bell — Chase something extraordinary
Learn how to pair incremental progress with big aspirational goals. Get practical tips for better in-house communication. Plus, the key to becoming a more innovative organization.
How Leaders Lead with David Novak · David Novak
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Show Notes
Today’s guest is Mark King, the CEO of Taco Bell. Of course, Taco Bell was already an iconic brand when Mark took over in 2019, but he has helped them achieve even more success and innovation.
Get this: he even had the Taco Bell logo shaved into the side of his head, if that tells you ANYTHING about the kind of leader you’re about to learn from.
That’s the thing about Mark. He is NOT afraid to go big.
In fact, he believes leaders have to set big aspirational goals. That’s what he’s doing at Taco Bell, and it’s also how he led incredible turnarounds at both TaylorMade and Adidas North America.
It’s not enough to just aim for incremental growth. If you really want to disrupt the status quo, you’ve got to chase something extraordinary.
This is one of those conversations that’s gonna leave you buzzing with practical ideas AND big time inspiration.
You’ll also learn:
- How to find the best hybrid and return-to-work solutions
- The key to becoming a more innovative organization
- Two practical ways to find out what’s really going on in your organization
- Three things to look for when you’re interviewing job candidates
- The key difference between managers and leaders
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