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Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jun 8, 2026

The Most Common Layoff Mistake? Cutting Too Little

When layoffs become necessary, the instinct is to cut as little as possible. Six-time Silicon Valley CEO Mike Grossman…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jun 8, 2026

The $5,000 Mistake That Nearly Killed a Deal | Mike Grossman

To save a few thousand dollars in legal fees, six-time Silicon Valley CEO Mike Grossman acted as his own lawyer on a…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jun 7, 2026

A Six-Time Silicon Valley CEO on the Mistakes Nobody Puts in the Book

Most business books are either a how-to or a hero's journey. Mike Grossman wanted to write the one that tells you what…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jun 5, 2026

Nothing changed until he made himself vulnerable

Gary Peterson on the turn at O.C. Tanner. People jumped in at full strength only after he admitted he didn't know what…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jun 4, 2026

Why Some Bad Leaders Are Beyond Coaching | Kate Lowry

Fear-based leaders rarely think they have a problem -- so who actually changes? Kate Lowry, author of Unbreakable,…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jun 3, 2026

I Reported Misconduct at McKinsey -- and Paid for It

Fresh out of college at McKinsey, Kate Lowry saw a colleague do something she believed was illegal. Her instinct was…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jun 2, 2026

Fear-Based Leadership Shuts Down Your Team's Brain

Fear-based leadership doesn't just feel bad -- it shuts down performance. Kate Lowry, author of Unbreakable, explains…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jun 1, 2026

The Quiet Bosses Who Lead Through Fear | Kate Lowry

Most people picture a fear-based leader as someone who yells, threatens, and throws things. Kate Lowry says the harder…