EPISODE · Nov 30, 2020 · 27 MIN
When Leaving Corporate Feels Like a Mistake
from My Favorite Mistake: Learning Without Blame in Business and Leadership · host Mark Graban
Consultant, award-winning author, and more Show notes https://www.markgraban.com/mistake22 Joining me for Episode #22 is Karen Martin, President of TKMG, and Founder and President of TKMG Academy. She is the author of many books including The Outstanding Organization and Clarity First. Today, we talk about Karen's "favorite mistake" of leaving a corporate job to go solo. Why was it a mistake to want the VP title so badly? Why did it seem like a mistake (to her or to others) for her to leave? We also have a great conversation about how to create a culture in a company where it's safe to talk about (and learn from) mistakes. I also love this quote and you'll have to listen (or read the transcript) to get the context: "So I think of certainty as being a form of arrogance because we can't actually ever be certain." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/favorite-mistake/support
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Karen Martin shares the story of leaving a corporate role she was being groomed to turn into a VP position—and why it felt like a major mistake at the time. Walking away meant giving up status, certainty, and potential financial upside. The conversation goes deeper into leadership, clarity, and why certainty can be a form of arrogance. Karen and Mark explore how learning from mistakes, reflecting honestly, and creating psychological safety are essential to building outstanding organizations.
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