logo
episode-header-image
Aug 2024
14m 56s

Leadership Lessons from a NASA Tragedy

Harvard Business Review
About this episode
In early 2003, the space shuttle Columbia disintegrated as it re-entered the earth’s atmosphere. All seven astronauts on board were killed. This was not the first NASA mission to end in disaster, and it inspired Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson to write a business case about what went wrong. Edmondson studies psychological safety and organizat ... Show More
Up next
Nov 19
How to Scale What’s Working at Your Company
Stanford professor Bob Sutton, coauthor of Scaling Up Excellence, explains how leaders can expand what’s working in their organizations without letting growth dilute their success. He also shares the patterns that separate those who scale successfully from those whose early wins ... Show More
15m 8s
Nov 12
The “Hidden Blockers” That Are Limiting Your Leadership Potential
Many of us have internal beliefs—I need it done now, I know I’m right, I need to be involved—that feel like truth but actually hold us back as leaders. Executive coach Muriel Wilkins calls these counterproductive beliefs “hidden blockers,” and she talks Women at Work hosts Amy Ga ... Show More
32m 37s
Nov 5
Why Purpose Is Foundational in Leadership
Nicholas Pearce, clinical associate professor at Kellogg School of Management, says too many companies—and individuals—lack a clear sense of purpose. He argues “the best companies are ones that not only have a purpose for themselves but also attract and hire people whose individu ... Show More
24m 29s
Recommended Episodes
Sep 2024
Chatter: The Inside Story of the Challenger Disaster with Adam Higginbotham
<p>The explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger in January 1986 riveted millions of Americans, who watched the horrific event live on television. What they didn’t know then was that the tragedy was largely preventable, a disastrous result of hubris and “magical thinking” as much ... Show More
1h 23m
Jan 2024
Episode 119: A Leader of Significance with Mosongo Moukwa
Mosongo Moukwa is a seasoned executive and consultant who has dedicated his career to helping companies thrive by commercializing new technologies, diversifying their product offerings, and entering new markets. Across thirty-plus years in leadership, Mosongo has applied his uniq ... Show More
43m 31s
Sep 2024
159. Earn Your Audience: You Can’t Lead If No One’s Listening
<p><em>What it takes to develop as a leader.</em></p><p>Great leaders and great communicators aren't born, they're made. That's why <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/john-hennessy/">John Hennessy</a> and <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/tina-seelig/">Tina S ... Show More
23m 24s
Jan 2024
663: How to Grow From Your Errors, with Amy Edmondson
Amy Edmondson: Right Kind of Wrong Amy Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School, where she studies people and organizations seeking to make a positive difference in the world through the work they do. She has pioneered the c ... Show More
39m 30s
Aug 6
Former NASA Leaders Are Sounding the Alarm on Budget Cuts
The White House has proposed sharp cuts to NASA’s science budget, potentially reducing it to historic lows not seen since the early Apollo era. Beyond space exploration, NASA’s work influences daily life—from accurate weather forecasting to essential climate data for agriculture. ... Show More
16m 33s
Feb 2019
Episode 43: Aerospace Engineer, Leader & ChangeMaker
Alicia Morgan is an award-winning executive leader and a graduate of Tuskegee University with a BS in Aerospace Science Engineering and New Mexico State University with an MS in Industrial Engineering. Her professional experience includes working at Fortune 500 companies such as ... Show More
48m 41s
Feb 2021
148 Trey Taylor - A CEO Does Three Things
<p class="p1">For some CEOs and leaders, getting pulled in countless directions each day is par for the course. Many leaders feel they have to be involved in all aspects of their business. When that happens, they end up spending valuable time, effort, and focus on low priority it ... Show More
18m 26s
Oct 1
590: Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author on What Good Leaders Can Learn From Bad Bosses
Mita Mallick, Wall Street Journal–bestselling author and workplace strategist, examines how everyday managerial choices determine whether organizations are resilient, humane, and productive. Drawing on her leadership roles in marketing and human resources, as well as her lived ex ... Show More
52m 8s
Aug 2024
Space Stranded: Boeing’s Blunder Leaves Astronauts Floating | The Daily Peel
🚀 Space Drama Unfolds: Boeing’s Starliner Mishap Leaves Astronauts Stranded! In today’s episode, we dive into the high-stakes world of space exploration and corporate competition: Boeing’s Starliner capsule fails to bring astronauts home - NASA turns to SpaceX for rescue The boo ... Show More
21m 52s