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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…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jun 1, 2026

Psychological Safety Isn't a Hug -- It's Trust

Psychological safety gets misread as being soft -- a warm, friendly workplace where nobody pushes hard. Kate Lowry,…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jun 1, 2026

Why Niceness Can Hide a Fear-Based Leader | Kate Lowry

Kate Lowry was fresh out of college at McKinsey when she saw a colleague do something she believed was seriously…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More May 30, 2026

Even Critics of The Lean Startup Have to Use Its Vocabulary - Eric Ries

How do you know a new idea has actually taken hold? Eric Ries argues it's when even the critics have to use your…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More May 29, 2026

"I Realized I Didn't Know What the Word Strategy Means" - Eric Ries

The biggest mistakes are opportunity-cost mistakes -- the companies you turned down, the investments you didn't make.…