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 …
Beate Chelette: The High Cost of Being Right in a Year-Long Lawsuit
What if proving you’re right costs you a year of your life? Entrepreneur Beate Chelette shares how a lawsuit she should have walked away from drained her energy, finances, and focus—and why letting go …
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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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Col Kim “KC” Campbell: Embracing Mistakes in Air Force Training and Combat
From a fogged visor in training to life-or-death decisions in combat, KC Campbell shares how mistakes shaped her leadership under pressure. This episode explores what fighter pilots can teach leaders …
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Timothy R. Clark: Emotional Decision-Making, Hiring Mistakes, and Psychological Safety
What happens when emotion quietly overrides evidence in leadership decisions? Timothy R. Clark shares a pattern of hiring mistakes driven by emotion—and how those experiences shaped his thinking about …