Leadership Matters | Mark Graban, My Favorite Mistake - Unlocking Moves Ep. 29

How do the terms "Mistake enthusiast", "toxic environment survivor," and "Backyard Pizza Master" fit together?! Join us for Episode 29 to find out! Unlocking Moves dives into the pivotal moments in an entrepreneur's journey that unlocked their true potential. Many business leaders only like to talk about their success stories - but host Kurt Wilkin is a firm believer that we learn more from our stumbles and mistakes. This episode features a conversation with Mark Graban - a self-proclaimed "mistake enthusiast". We go into the gory stories that have shaped Mark's career, from starting out at General Motors, moving on to Dell and Honeywell, to working with early-stage companies and launching his own podcast. Throughout his journey, Mark has been fascinated by mistakes... not just how and why they're made, but how we REACT to them. When upper management creates a culture where failure is punished... employees live in fear and are more likely to hide their future mistakes, rather than learn from them. If you're like me and you've made your fair share of mistakes... this is the episode for you! About Mark Graban - Mark is an author, speaker, and consultant, whose latest book, The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation, is available now. He is also the author of the award-winning book Lean Hospitals and Measures of Success. He consults through his company, Constancy, Inc, and is a Senior Advisor for the technology company KaiNexus. Mark hosts podcasts, including “Lean Blog Interviews” and “My Favorite Mistake.” He obtained a BS in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University; MS in Mechanical Engineering, and MBA from MIT. About Kurt Wilkin – Kurt is a connector - of dots, ideas, and people. For the past 30 years, he has advised high-growth companies, starting his career with Ernst & Young, and today in his roles as chairman of HireBetter and managing partner of Bee Cave Capital. He's a serial entrepreneur with multiple successful exits and has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs and CEOs build their companies.