#89: Ken Langone, The Home Depot Cofounder—Being There for People
How Leaders Lead with David Novak
David Novak Leadership
4.8 • 596 Ratings
🗓️ 30 June 2022
⏱️ 56 minutes
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| 0:00.0 | 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. |
| 0:09.5 | I break down the key learnings so that by the end of the episode, you'll have something simple that you can apply as you develop into a better leader. |
| 0:17.2 | That's what this podcast is all about. |
| 0:20.0 | Today's guest is really special. |
| 0:22.4 | It's a person I love with all my heart. |
| 0:25.5 | Ken Langone, who's been a mentor of mine for several years. |
| 0:30.1 | He's the co-founder of the Home Depot and chairman of NYU Langone Health. |
| 0:35.5 | Now, here's a guy who's had more success than you could ever imagine in |
| 0:40.2 | almost every way you could think about it. He's the most popular guest host of Squawk Box. |
| 0:46.3 | He sought out on every major issue by the media. He's even been featured on 60 Minutes for his |
| 0:52.6 | breakthrough thinking at NYU Langone Health. |
| 0:55.8 | He's an incredible business leader and a renowned philanthropist. |
| 1:00.6 | And one thing will be absolutely clear when you listen to this conversation. |
| 1:05.1 | The reason why he's had so much success is his deep down belief in the power of people. |
| 1:11.5 | There's no doubt, |
| 1:12.9 | Ken believes that you have to recognize people, |
| 1:15.9 | recognize talent, |
| 1:17.4 | believe in them, |
| 1:18.6 | and show up for the people you have the privilege to lead. |
| 1:22.3 | And now it's time to listen in. |
| 1:24.6 | Here's my conversation with my good friend, |
| 1:26.9 | and soon to be yours, Ken Lango. |
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