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Failing Well w/ Amy Edmondson

The Psychology Podcast

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Embracing Failure for Growth

The chapter explores the concept of failing well, using examples like Victor Frankle to challenge traditional notions of failure and highlight the opportunities for growth within setbacks. It discusses the emotional, cognitive, and interpersonal aspects of failure, emphasizing the importance of reframing failures as intelligent experiments to foster learning and development. The conversation delves into categorizing failures into archetypes, the high failure rate in scientific experiments, and the significance of embracing uncertainty and fallibility for effective leadership.

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