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Winging It

The Education of an Accidental CEO: Lessons learned from the trailer park to the corner office, by David Novak Release date: October 9 Novak, CEO of Yum Brands--which owns KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut--shares the wisdom ...READ»

Andy Pearson Finds Love

Twenty years ago, as CEO of PepsiCo, Andy Pearson was named one of the 10 toughest bosses in America. Now at Tricon, Pearson has found a new way to lead -- one based on personal humility and employee recognition.READ»

Great Job! Here's a Seat Belt!

Here is the story of Latoya Gardner, a seat belt, and what happened when a KFC in Louisville, Kentucky, ran out of crispy strips.READ»

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From the Penthouse to the Big House

David Novak did time as a white-collar crook at Eglin Federal Prison Camp, aka Club Fed. Now he advises first-time felons on how to survive life on the inside. Hey, Ken and Jeff (and Bernie and Sam and Dennis), would you like his number?READ»

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Welcome to Club Fed

David Novak made 11 cents an hour baking bread during his stay at Eglin Federal Prison Camp in Florida. Now he makes a nice living advising white-collar felons on what to expect on the inside. Read on. It might keep your CEO scared straight.READ»

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Between the Lines

The stories behind this issue's storiesREAD»

Not a Happy (Prison) Camper

Now that Bernard Ebbers has been convicted of fraud and other accounting shenanigans at WorldCom, the only real mystery is how much time he'll do (most likely around 25 years, according to federal sentencing guidelines) and where ...READ»