A Bit of Optimism
Failing Well with professor of leadership Dr. Amy Edmondson
Sep 19, 2023
Amy Edmondson, a Harvard Business School Professor of Leadership and Management, shares insights on transforming our relationship with failure. She discusses how failure can inspire innovation and growth, using examples from 3M’s culture of embracing mistakes. Edmondson highlights the importance of psychological safety in teams, where trust allows individuals to take risks without fear. She also addresses how effective leadership nurtures vulnerability and communication, paving the way for continuous improvement and creativity in organizations.
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Quick takeaways
- Making distinctions between different types of failures is crucial in navigating the territory of failure and learning to fail well.
- Embracing failures and fostering a culture of innovation and learning can lead to significant success.
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The Importance of Failing Well
Dr. Amy Edmondson's book, 'The Right Kind of Wrong,' explores the concept of failing well. Not all failures are the same - while some failures should be avoided and are even embarrassing, others provide valuable insights and bring progress. Making distinctions between different types of failures is crucial in navigating this territory.
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