My Favorite Mistake · Mark Graban
What’s your favorite mistake?
Honest conversations about mistakes, what changed afterward, and how we learn without blame. Hosted by Mark Graban.
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The Podcast
This isn’t a show about failure theater or schadenfreude. It’s a serious look at how leaders make decisions under uncertainty, miss things in hindsight, and build better habits — without scapegoating or shame.
Every guest answers the same opening question: What’s your favorite mistake? What follows is a candid, reflective conversation about the decision context, the consequences, and the leadership lessons that came out of it.
The Perspective
Mark brings a Lean management and systems-thinking lens to every conversation. The focus is less on who made the mistake and more on what the system, the culture, or the decision-making process reveals. If you’re interested in psychological safety, continuous improvement, or building organizations where people can speak up — this show is built for you.
Who This Podcast Is For
- Leaders and managers who want to learn from mistakes without blame
- Executives building cultures of psychological safety and continuous improvement
- Healthcare, manufacturing, and business professionals who believe reflection beats punishment
What You’ll Hear:
- Leadership mistakes that reshaped careers, teams, and organizations
- How leaders make better decisions after getting something wrong
- The role of psychological safety in building honest, high-performing teams
- Culture, communication, and the systems that allow mistakes to go unaddressed
- Practical lessons from real experience — not motivational platitudes
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Recognition & Community
The podcast has been recognized by platforms such as Goodpods and Listen Notes and is part of the Lean Communicators network.
Note: I’m intentional about featuring guests who reflect the diversity of the United States, while also including international voices and perspectives.