In this episode, Marissa and Lior reframe failure as a core leadership asset, not a personal defect. They explore why the leaders people trust most aren’t the ones who never mess up—but the ones who own their decisions, explain their intent, and stay honest about what went wrong. You’ll hear how “failing spectacularly” in front of your team creates psychological safety, invites shared learning, and actually strengthens your reputation over time. They unpack practical ways to separate your self-worth from your business outcomes, run healing retrospectives, and decide when to push through, pivot, or walk away from stalled initiatives.

You’ll learn:

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  How admitting mistakes openly can deepen trust with clients, teams, and partners instead of damaging your reputation.

  
  


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  A practical way to talk about failure using intent, ownership, and clear “here’s what I’d do differently next time” framing.

  
  


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  How to run team retrospectives that turn “colossal cascading failures” into shared insight and systemic improvements.

  
  


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  Why underestimating the necessary volume and consistency of effort leads many Fractional CTOs to quit too early.

  
  


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  How to create an environment where mistakes are expected, processed together, and used to drive progress rather than guilt.

  
  

If you’re a Fractional CTO—or any kind of visionary leader—this conversation is a must-listen.

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