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The Curious Advantage Podcast
S5 Ep8: #59 Curious About Making The World Work with Amy Edmondson (Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management, Harvard Business School)
Jan 24, 2024
Amy Edmondson, Novartis Professor at Harvard Business School and a leading management thinker, dives into the impactful relationship between curiosity and psychological safety in the workplace. She highlights the importance of 'smart pilots' in project management to foster learning from intelligent failures. Her engaging anecdotes reveal how leaders can create environments that support vulnerability and innovation. Edmondson also discusses adapting leadership styles in an increasingly complex and digital world, encouraging continuous learning and adaptive thinking.
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- Curiosity in leadership encourages adaptive strategies and fosters a culture of inquiry, transforming the traditional approach to management.
- Psychological safety is essential for enabling team members to share insights and learn from intelligent failures without fear of judgment.
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The Evolution of Leadership Mindsets
The understanding of management and leadership has shifted significantly, moving away from rigid structures to a more adaptive and hypothesis-driven approach. This newer mindset acknowledges the complexity and uncertainty of today's world, where leaders must navigate ambiguous situations rather than simply execute pre-planned strategies. Leadership today is more akin to a scientific process, encouraging experimentation and learning from both successes and failures. As such, effective leadership now relies heavily on curiosity, allowing leaders to adapt their strategies based on real-time data and insights gained from their teams.
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