David B. Mayer shares a powerful story from his time as an anesthesia resident, when a wrong-side surgery — and the decision to stay silent afterward — shaped his lifelong commitment to honesty, …
Leadership Mistakes at Work: Needing to Be Right, Staying Too Long, and Expecting Loyalty
Leadership coach and CEO AmyJo Mattheis shares three hard-earned lessons about workplace mistakes: the cost of needing to be right, staying too long in unhealthy roles, and expecting organizations to …
Leadership Mistakes at Work: When Focusing on the Work Hurts Relationships
Global leadership coach Ahmed Aref shares a powerful lesson about how over-focusing on tasks and results—while neglecting relationships—can quietly undermine trust, influence, and career …
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When “Psychological Safety” Fails at Work: Nika Kabiri on Speaking Up and Retaliation
Decision scientist Nika Kabiri shares a painful workplace lesson about trust, power, and what really happens when leaders claim something is a “safe space” — and why speaking up can sometimes …
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes, By the Author Who Did: Mark Pett
Author and illustrator Mark Pett shares a formative creative mistake from early in his career—and how that moment shaped his views on perfectionism, originality, and learning from …
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What Sports Media Gets Wrong (and Right): Lessons From the Dan Le Batard Show
Five voices from the Dan Le Batard Show share funny, painful, and surprisingly meaningful career mistakes—and the unexpected lessons that came from embracing them. Listen: Check out all …