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 …
How Andrew Davis Burned Out as a Buddhist Monk and Found Balance in Tech
What happens when even a life built around mindfulness leads to burnout? Andrew Davis shares how burning out as a Buddhist monk became an unexpected turning point—reshaping how he thinks about work, …
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Embracing Failure: How Jen Heemstra Learned Leadership Through Mistakes in Science
What if the career you trained for turns out to be something completely different—and better? Jennifer Heemstra reflects on how misunderstanding her role as a professor became the mistake that led her …
Innovation Expert Karen Hold’s Telcom Bubble Burst — How Did She Diversify?
Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. My guest for Episode #158 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Karen Hold. She is the Founder of Experience Labs and …
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Tom Peters on Getting Fired from McKinsey, Long Hair, and Extreme Humanism
What if getting fired turns out to be the best thing that ever happened to you? Legendary management thinker Tom Peters reflects on losing his job at McKinsey, following his passions anyway, and what …
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