Leadership expert Karin Hurt shares how confronting workplace discrimination the wrong way became a defining lesson in courage, timing, and communication. Listen: Check out all episodes on …
Transforming “Brilliant Jerks” into Leaders: Luis Velasquez on Resilience, Feedback, and Hard Lessons
Luis Velasquez thought he knew exactly how to deliver tough feedback—until a single coaching session blew up, cost him a client, and forced him to rethink everything he believed about leadership, …
The Promotion That Burned Her Out—and Changed How She Thinks About Culture
When Jessica Kriegel accepted what felt like a dream promotion at Oracle, she didn’t expect it to nearly break her. In just six intense weeks, the role led to burnout—but also sparked the insights …
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Learning from Havana: CEO Steven L. Blue on When Success Turns into a Costly Assumption
Coming off a big win, CEO Steven L. Blue thought he had cracked the code for international expansion—until a bold business venture in Havana failed fast and hard. In this episode, Steve reflects on …
The Biggest Mistakes Small Business Owners Make: Insights from Cynthia Kay
What happens when a business partnership looks good on paper but fails in practice? Cynthia Kay shares how starting her company with the wrong partner became a defining leadership lesson—and why …
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Joe Davis of BCG on Leadership Lessons from Generosity, Feedback, and Inclusion
Early in his career, Joe Davis learned a painful lesson about feedback—one that shaped how he would lead for the next 40 years. In this episode, the longtime BCG leader and author of The Generous …