Mark Graban talks with Dr. Tyler B. Evans, infectious diseases physician and author of Pandemics, Poverty, and Politics, about how a career “mistake” redirected his path from global health abroad to leading public health efforts in the United States....
Small mistakes don’t usually cause big problems — unless the system lets them. This week’s Mistake of the Week comes from northwest China, where a simple water leak quietly turned an entire street into an ice rink overnight. The story isn’t about bla...
In Episode 339 of My Favorite Mistake, I talk with Genevieve Skory, executive coach and former Chief Field Development Officer, about a powerful leadership mistake: confusing performance with alignment. Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favori...
Gold medals, joyful jumps, and ribbons that couldn’t keep up — this week’s Mistake of the Week looks at what happens when celebration meets an under-tested design. Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. After winning Oly...
In this episode of My Favorite Mistake, U.S. Marine Corps officer and leadership mentor Olaolu Ogunyemi reflects on a defining leadership moment early in his career—realizing that his approach, while well-intentioned, caused real harm. Listen: Check...
This Mistake of the Week episode looks at how diesel fuel ended up where it shouldn’t—and what that teaches us about system failures. Mark Graban reflects on why learning and prevention matter more than blame after a costly mistake. Listen: Check out...
What happens when a CEO loses his eyesight—and becomes a better leader because of it? In this episode, Ray Zinn shares lessons from nearly four decades of leading Micrel Semiconductor, including why repeating the same mistake is the real failure, how...
Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. My guest for Episode #336 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Amy Rasdal, founder of Billable at the Beach and author of Land a Consulting Project Now. Amy left a successful corpo...
A devastating hospital mistake in Glasgow was described as “human error,” even as leaders acknowledged that “very rigorous processes” were not followed. In this Mistake of the Week, I examine why suspensions and discipline don’t guarantee improvement...
Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. My guest for Episode #335 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Kevin Hipes, a real estate entrepreneur, former city commissioner, and author who’s been called the “New York Forrest...