Summary:
It wasn’t always golden grapes for Michael Mondavi. As he scaled the family wine business in the 1980s, he led the charge straight into a business mistake that taught him a valuable lesson about culture and growth.
“Were we a little cocky? Nah… We were VERY cocky.” Michael describes a very expensive lesson about valuing small company culture.
You Can’t Please Everyone
Vy Tran learned a tough lesson as a first-time manager – you can’t please everyone. Having to “drive accountability” while also being a self-described “people pleaser” required Vy to dig deep and re-think how she communicates with her team.
Failing Forward
Failing forward is an essential skill not just at work but in life. For Vy Tran, learning from her mistakes has made her a more effective and influential leader.