Welcome to How Leaders Lead where every week you get to listen in while I interview some of the very

best leaders in the world. I break down the key learning so that by the end of the episode,

you'll have something simple you can apply as you develop into a better leader. That's what

this podcast is all about. Today's guest is Annie Young Scribner,

CEO of Wella, which is one of the world's top beauty companies. I got to tell you, I love it

when I'm talking to someone and we get into a certain topic and their whole face just lights up.

Do you know what I mean? That's Annie when she talks about growth, and boy,

she has just a phenomenal track record of growth in her prior roles at Godiva, Starbucks, and

PepsiCo. Now look, you don't get that kind of consistency without being a strong leader. And one thing

that makes Annie a strong leader is that she intentionally surrounds herself with

diverse perspectives. And not just that, she really listens and learns from them. That is a must-have

skill for a leader. You've got to seek out people who see things differently than you if you

want to make better decisions, build stronger teams, and really push yourself and your organization to

grow. So let's dive in and see how it's done. Here's my conversation with my good friend and soon

to be yours, Annie Young Scribner. Annie, it's great to have you on the show.

Are you kidding?

It's a pleasure, David, to spend time with the one and only David Novak.

I'm so excited.

Well, you're the one and only Annie, so I'm excited as well.

I understand when you were 13, you would cut and perm people's hair.

Not only this, you had repeat customers. What do you think that teenage version of Annie would say

if I told her that one day she'd be the CEO of one of the world's largest beauty companies?

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