My Favorite Mistake: Learning Without Blame in Business and Leadership

Mark Graban

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My Favorite Mistake is a podcast about learning without blame in business and leadership. Hosted by Mark Graban, the show features honest conversations with leaders, executives, entrepreneurs, and changemakers about a meaningful mistake they made—and what they learned after things went wrong. It’s not just my favorite mistake; it’s yours, it’s ours, and it’s what we can all learn from when things don’t go as planned. This isn’t a podcast about failure theater, gotcha moments, or simplistic “lessons learned.” It explores how real people reflect, improve, and lead better in complex organizations—without scapegoating, shame...

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  • Why Leaders Who Demand Accountability Are Often the Problem -- with Linda GalindoOct 26, 2026 · 46 min
  • The Tony Robbins Call He Rescheduled -- with Tyler McBroomOct 19, 2026 · 41 min
  • Fix Your Process, Not Your People: The Deal He Lost by Adding Value -- Grant HarrisOct 12, 2026 · 44 min
  • Dr. Jen Moran on the Practice Everyone Said Not to BuyOct 5, 2026 · 41 min
  • Eric Dingler on Hiding Bad News Until He Had a FixSep 28, 2026 · 43 min
  • Leading People Who Know More Than YouSep 21, 2026 · 38 min
  • Why Good Work Doesn't Speak for ItselfSep 14, 2026 · 40 min
  • She Opened an Office Her Firm Couldn't AffordSep 8, 2026 · 40 min
  • Why a Pilot Stayed Silent in the Cockpit: Steve MontagueAug 31, 2026 · 42 min
  • What a Magician Learned About Recovering From Mistakes with Michael ChaleffAug 24, 2026 · 43 min

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