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The Science of Failing Well | Amy Edmondson

Jan 17, 2024

Amy Edmondson, a Harvard Business School professor and author of "The Right Kind of Wrong," dives into the fascinating world of intelligent failure. She discusses how shame, perfectionism, and social media hinder personal growth. Emphasizing the value of psychological safety, she explores how teams can learn from setbacks without blame. Amy also highlights the importance of self-compassion and a growth mindset, advocating for mindful engagement and understanding societal disparities in risk-taking. This thought-provoking conversation reshapes our view of failure.

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Embracing failure and developing a culture of intelligent failure can lead to learning and progress.

Thorough research, seeking advice, and challenging distorted thinking patterns are essential for intelligent risk-taking.

Building psychological safety within teams fosters open discussion of failure and promotes a culture of learning and improvement.

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Creating a Culture of Intelligent Failure

The podcast episode discusses the importance of embracing failure as a means to take risks and learn. It emphasizes the need to develop a culture of intelligent failure, which involves being willing to experiment and try new things. The speaker highlights the three types of failure: basic failure, complex failure, and intelligent failure. Intelligent failure is deemed as the right kind of wrong, as it leads to learning and progress. The podcast explores the obstacles to taking risks, such as perfectionism and fear of failure, and offers strategies to overcome them.

David Axelrod on Doing Everything

00:32

The difference between shame and guilt

02:09

Three Types of Failure: Basic, Complex, and Intelligent

01:35

Cognitive Habits for Responding to Failure

01:51

Intro

5min

Exploring the Dynamics of Failure and Organizational Learning

2min

Navigating Failure and Team Dynamics

18min

Youth, Discomfort, and the Impact of Social Media

5min

Embracing Intelligent Failure

10min

Embracing the Growth Mindset

10min

Navigating Self-Interest and Altruism in Personal Growth

2min

Navigating Risks and Psychological Safety

14min

Navigating Privilege and Failure

9min

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Behind the Scenes and Podcast Promotions

3min

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A Harvard Business School professor discusses how to get good at “intelligent failure.”

Amy C. Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School. Her latest book is called the Right Kind of Wrong. Her research examines psychological safety and teaming within and between organizations.

In this episode we talk about:

The problems of shame, perfectionism, and social media
How not to get caught up in analysis paralysis
The importance of self-compassion and a growth mindset
The benefits of worrying with someone else
Why redundancy is your friend
How to discuss failure without assigning blame
Why accepting your smallness can be freeing
Taking the time to learn from failure
The cognitive framework: stop, challenge, and choose
How to have a healthier relationships with anxiety and failure
Creating a culture of psychological safety
Recognizing that not everybody in society has the same permission to take risks

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The Science of Failing Well | Amy Edmondson

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Creating a Culture of Intelligent Failure

Contextual Awareness and Risk-Taking

Creating Psychological Safety

The Importance of Taking Small, Thoughtful Bets

Learning from Failure and Cultivating a Growth Mindset

David Axelrod on Doing Everything

The difference between shame and guilt

Three Types of Failure: Basic, Complex, and Intelligent

Cognitive Habits for Responding to Failure

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The Science of Failing Well | Amy Edmondson

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Creating a Culture of Intelligent Failure

Contextual Awareness and Risk-Taking

Creating Psychological Safety

The Importance of Taking Small, Thoughtful Bets

Learning from Failure and Cultivating a Growth Mindset

David Axelrod on Doing Everything

The difference between shame and guilt

Three Types of Failure: Basic, Complex, and Intelligent

Cognitive Habits for Responding to Failure

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