A landing gear error nearly ended in disaster—and exposed how small breakdowns can cascade when systems don’t catch mistakes early. Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake …
How Curiosity Helps Leaders Avoid Assumptions and Unlock Better Performance
Debra Clary’s favorite mistake started with missing a train stop—and led to a lifelong insight about why curiosity, not certainty, is the real engine of great leadership. Listen: Check out …
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From Toxic Culture to Empathic Leadership: Lessons in Empathy, Accountability, and Healing
A conversation with empathy researcher and TEDx speaker Melissa Robinson-Winemiller about toxic systems, self-empathy, and how leaders can respond to mistakes with accountability and …
Why Unlearning Old Habits Is Harder Than Learning New Ones—and What Leaders Can Do
A small pickleball mistake reveals how assumptions, habits, and split-second decisions can quietly undermine performance—and learning. Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite …
How 531 Living Patients Were Mistakenly Declared Dead—and What This Reveals About System Failures
A single mistake affected 531 patients—not because people didn’t care, but because the system made it easy to fail silently. Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main …
From the Wrong Business to the Right Voice: How a “Perfect-on-Paper” Idea Became a Turning Point
A conversation with copywriter and podcaster Emily Aborn about alignment, entrepreneurship, and finding your voice. Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main …