Mark Graban | Lean Leadership, Psychological Safety, Continuous Improvement
Author, Speaker, Consultant, Podcaster, Entepreneur - "The Mistakes That Make Us"
What can startups learn from failed ideas—and from reality TV? Entrepreneur Zak Waddell reflects on falling in love with a business idea, learning the hard way to listen to customers, and the …
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What happens when a career decision that feels like a mistake turns out to be the right move—and burnout still finds you years later? Dr. Susan Landers shares hard-earned lessons from decades in …
What if your worst business mistake became your most powerful sales story? Serial entrepreneur Matt Shoup shares how a shocking accident—the “painted baby” incident—reshaped his approach to …
What if one “smart-ass” answer quietly cost you a job—and taught you a lesson you’d use for decades? Networking expert Ellen Poole shares how a blown interview became a lasting lesson in empathy, …
What if the biggest mistake holding your company back isn’t strategy or technology—but who you hire? Norhart CEO Mike Kaeding shares how underestimating the value of top talent slowed growth, and how …
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What starts as a simple wrong turn at an airport turns into a Secret Service standoff—and that’s just the beginning. Interior designer and author Shirley Novack shares unforgettable mistakes, …
