Recovering from Workplace Bullying—and What Leaders Often Miss
Andy Regal’s story shows how workplace bullying persists not because of bad actors alone, but because leaders and…
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How a Landing Gear Error Was Caught Before Disaster—and Why Systems Save Lives
A landing gear error nearly ended in disaster—and exposed how small breakdowns can cascade when systems don’t catch…
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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,…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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From the Wrong Business to the Right Voice: Emily Aborn on Finding Purpose Through Mistakes
Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. My guest for Episode #328 of the My Favorite…
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Can AI Be Humble? Maya Ackerman on What Machines Teach Us About Creativity
Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. My guest for Episode #327 of the My Favorite…
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