#211: John Peyton, CEO of Dine Brands (Applebee’s, IHOP) – Stay agile in a changing world

How Leaders Lead with David Novak

David Novak Leadership

Entrepreneurship, Business, Management

4.8 • 596 Ratings

🗓️ 31 October 2024

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

No doubt about it: the world is changing fast. As a leader, how do you help your team navigate that uncertainty instead of feeling overwhelmed by it? Listen to this conversation with John Peyton, the CEO of Dine Brands – which includes IHOP, Applebee’s, and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop. You’ll find practical strategies to help your team stay agile and act with urgency. Because, let’s face it: a fast-changing world also brings a ton of opportunities if you know how to respond to them. You’ll also learn: The real value of AI for businesses Three questions to answer if you want to differentiate your brand How to drive home a big message so it actually sticks The #1 leadership quality you need to connect with younger generations 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.

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0:00.0	If you want people to be accountable, you have to actually allow them to do their jobs and not metal or micromanage,
0:07.6	which, by the way, was one of the biggest lessons I had to learn when I started this job as a first time CEO.
0:13.2	But in order to hold people accountable, they have to feel accountable for the decisions they make.
0:28.3	Make no mistake about it.
0:30.7	The world is changing fast.
0:36.5	And if you don't know how to lead through it, it can absolutely tank your team.
0:37.9	Welcome to How Leaders Lead.
0:43.3	I'm David Novak, and every week I have conversations with the very best leaders in the world to help you become the best leader that you can be.
0:47.1	My guest today is John Payton, the CEO of Dine Brands,
0:51.6	which includes IHop, Applebee's, and Fuzzy Taco Shop.
0:56.0	John says something in this conversation today.
0:58.5	I think every leader needs to take to heart.
1:01.5	And it's this.
1:02.9	The world is changing quickly.
1:05.9	As a leader, how do you help your team navigate that uncertainty, navigate all that change, instead of feeling overwhelmed by it?
1:15.3	Well, this conversation with John will show you how you can help your team stay agile and act with urgency,
1:22.2	because the reality is a fast-changing world also brings a ton of opportunities if you know how to respond to them.
1:29.9	Plus, John's got some terrific insights into artificial intelligence and social media that I
1:35.3	guarantee you will get your wheels turning. So let's dive in. Here's my conversation with my good
1:42.1	friend and soon to be yours, John Payton.
1:50.3	I want to talk about how you're leading at Dyn Brands, but first I want to take you back a little bit, John.
1:57.6	You know, what's a story from your childhood that really shaped the kind of leader you are today?
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