What happens when avoiding conflict costs you the company you founded? Marc Lesser shares how a pivotal leadership mistake—shaped by his years as a Zen monk—changed how he approaches difficult …
College President Suzy Siegle: Lessons from a Regrettable Email Incident
A single email can quietly shape a leader’s career—for better or worse. Walsh College President Suzy Siegle shares how one well-intentioned but misjudged email became a defining leadership lesson …
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US Marine Mark Myers: The Consequences of Overconfidence and the Path to Improvement
Confidence can fuel success—but unchecked overconfidence can quietly derail it. Former U.S. Marine and entrepreneur Mark Myers shares how believing he could do it all alone became his favorite …
CEO Alisa Applewhite: Hiring Family in Business, Emotional Decisions, and Hard Lessons
What happens when compassion and family loyalty collide with business reality? Healthcare CEO Alisa Applewhite shares how making hiring decisions based on emotion became her favorite mistake—and how …
CEO Rich Sheridan: Accelerate Learning by Making Mistakes Faster
What if the goal isn’t avoiding mistakes—but making them faster? Menlo Innovations CEO Rich Sheridan explains how two pivotal leadership mistakes reshaped his thinking, transformed a company culture, …
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Hank Levine: Sales and Technology Mistakes That Shaped a CEO’s Perspective
Two early-career mistakes—one in sales, one in technology—changed how Hank Levine thinks about leadership forever. In this episode, he reflects on fit, expertise, and why learning from mistakes is an …
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