Elizabeth Day

And actually, that's one of the things that I talk a lot about when I talk about failure in companies.

I say a lot that

if you take the risk of being vulnerable with your team, I guarantee you that that will be paid back in spades, that they will then feel permission to be vulnerable with you and to admit when something goes wrong rather than trying to cover it up and making the problem worse.

And actually, there's so much solidarity that comes from that and such a sense of community.

And that in turn makes for a far more successful business.

The Hamburglar was just a mascot, but Jerome Jacobson was the real deal, a McDonald's security chief who almost pulled off the ultimate inside job. On Wondery's podcast, The Big Flop, comedians join host Misha Brown to chronicle pop culture's biggest fails and try to answer the age-old question, who thought this was a good idea? At the time, the McDonald's collab with Monopoly was a genius idea.

The Hamburglar was just a mascot, but Jerome Jacobson was the real deal, a McDonald's security chief who almost pulled off the ultimate inside job. On Wondery's podcast, The Big Flop, comedians join host Misha Brown to chronicle pop culture's biggest fails and try to answer the age-old question, who thought this was a good idea? At the time, the McDonald's collab with Monopoly was a genius idea.

The Hamburglar was just a mascot, but Jerome Jacobson was the real deal, a McDonald's security chief who almost pulled off the ultimate inside job. On Wondery's podcast, The Big Flop, comedians join host Misha Brown to chronicle pop culture's biggest fails and try to answer the age-old question, who thought this was a good idea? At the time, the McDonald's collab with Monopoly was a genius idea.

Come get a Big Mac and you could go home with a million-dollar prize piece. The only problem? When they picked their head of security, the one guy in charge of protecting those million-dollar pieces, McDonald's drew the wrong card. Comedians Ify Wadiwe and Beth Stelling join Misha to break down what really happened with the McDonald's-Monopoly scandal.

Come get a Big Mac and you could go home with a million-dollar prize piece. The only problem? When they picked their head of security, the one guy in charge of protecting those million-dollar pieces, McDonald's drew the wrong card. Comedians Ify Wadiwe and Beth Stelling join Misha to break down what really happened with the McDonald's-Monopoly scandal.

Come get a Big Mac and you could go home with a million-dollar prize piece. The only problem? When they picked their head of security, the one guy in charge of protecting those million-dollar pieces, McDonald's drew the wrong card. Comedians Ify Wadiwe and Beth Stelling join Misha to break down what really happened with the McDonald's-Monopoly scandal.

Listen to The Big Flop wherever you get your podcasts. You know that moment at night when you're locking up, turning off the lights, and just want to feel completely safe before heading to bed? That's exactly the peace of mind SimpliSafe is designed to offer.

Listen to The Big Flop wherever you get your podcasts. You know that moment at night when you're locking up, turning off the lights, and just want to feel completely safe before heading to bed? That's exactly the peace of mind SimpliSafe is designed to offer.

Listen to The Big Flop wherever you get your podcasts. You know that moment at night when you're locking up, turning off the lights, and just want to feel completely safe before heading to bed? That's exactly the peace of mind SimpliSafe is designed to offer.

Unlike most security systems that only react after a break-in, SimpliSafe's new Active Guard Outdoor Protection helps stop crime before it starts. It combines AI-powered cameras with live monitoring agents who can detect suspicious activity around your property in real time.

Unlike most security systems that only react after a break-in, SimpliSafe's new Active Guard Outdoor Protection helps stop crime before it starts. It combines AI-powered cameras with live monitoring agents who can detect suspicious activity around your property in real time.

Unlike most security systems that only react after a break-in, SimpliSafe's new Active Guard Outdoor Protection helps stop crime before it starts. It combines AI-powered cameras with live monitoring agents who can detect suspicious activity around your property in real time.

If someone's lurking, agents can speak to them through the camera, turn on spotlights, and even call the police, proactively deterring crime before it happens. There are no contracts or hidden fees, and monitoring plans start at about a dollar a day. It's no wonder that over 4 million Americans trust SimpliSafe, and that it was named Best Home Security System of 2025 by CNET.

If someone's lurking, agents can speak to them through the camera, turn on spotlights, and even call the police, proactively deterring crime before it happens. There are no contracts or hidden fees, and monitoring plans start at about a dollar a day. It's no wonder that over 4 million Americans trust SimpliSafe, and that it was named Best Home Security System of 2025 by CNET.

If someone's lurking, agents can speak to them through the camera, turn on spotlights, and even call the police, proactively deterring crime before it happens. There are no contracts or hidden fees, and monitoring plans start at about a dollar a day. It's no wonder that over 4 million Americans trust SimpliSafe, and that it was named Best Home Security System of 2025 by CNET.