Real leadership lessons from real mistakes

We’re often told to forgot our failures and focus on the good stuff. Yet in doing so, we risk missing out on the richest experiences and lessons that truly shape who we are and pave the way for the successes to come.​

Brought to you by Ashton Media, The Mistakes That Shaped Me podcast invites industry leaders to put their myriad of successes aside and share a mistake or misstep that helped shape the leader they are today and the many wins that followed.​
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The People behind the Pod

Hosted by Notable CX Thought Leader

Tomas Haffenden

Tomas started his career with arguably the toughest challenge of all – teaching mathematics to teenagers. Now an accomplished MC and keynote speaker on all things CX, his long list of directional shifts include conversational consultant, comedian, futurist and currently Head of Service Design. Needless to say, Tomas is no stranger to how missteps can impact the journey and inform the leader you become as a result.

Produced by Ashton Media Content Director

Stacey Goater

Stacey is a seasoned event and content leader, having spent more than a decade leading the content strategy for large-scale events in both the UK and Australia. Since relocating to Australia seven years ago, she’s been instrumental in driving the growth of Ashton Media’s portfolio of events, including the launch of 7 new events across the customer experience and HR industries. She’s fascinated by the use of words and language, is an avid reader and member of multiple book clubs, loves anything outdoorsy and always says yes to an adventure!

How does it work?

The structure of the podcast explores the same set of questions with our amazing guests, think BBC’s Desert Island Disks for senior leaders. Broadly speaking we follow the following structure…