967: How to Overcome the Fixed Mindset and Create Cultures of Growth with Dr. Mary C. Murphy

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Jun 3, 2024

Dr. Mary C. Murphy discusses misconceptions about growth mindsets, optimal mistakes for learning, and triggers of fixed mindsets. She explores creating growth mindset cultures in organizations, emphasizing learning, collaboration, and innovation. The podcast also covers mindset triggers, culture cues, and the power of growth mindsets in entrepreneurial success. Embracing new challenges and pursuing passions are highlighted for personal growth.

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ANECDOTE

Cultures of Genius vs. Growth

Dr. Murphy contrasts two Stanford seminars: one a "culture of genius" focused on finding flaws, the other a "culture of growth" focused on solutions.
The "culture of growth" seminar fostered more enthusiasm and productivity among students.

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Characteristics of Cultures

Cultures of genius prioritize star performers, assuming inherent superiority, creating a competitive, information-hoarding environment.
Cultures of growth focus on developing everyone's potential, leading to more collaboration, risk-taking, and ultimately better performance.

INSIGHT

Why High Performers Prefer Growth Cultures

High performers thrive in growth cultures, not genius cultures, because they value continuous development and risk-taking.
Genius cultures stifle innovation by creating a fear of failure, leading to risk aversion and repetition of past successes.

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Dr. Mary C. Murphy explains the downsides to the culture of genius—and shares an alternative path for transforming individuals, teams, and organizations.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The biggest misconceptions about the growth mindset

2) The optimal number of mistakes to make

3) How to deal with the four situations that trigger a fixed mindset

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— ABOUT MARY —

Mary C. Murphy is the Herman B Wells Endowed Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University, Founding Director of the Summer Institute on Diversity at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, and Founder and CEO of the Equity Accelerator, a research and consulting organization that works with schools and companies to create more equitable learning and working environments through social and behavioral science.

Murphy is the author of more than 100 publications and in 2019, was awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest award bestowed on early career scholars by the U.S. government. She is also an elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Her research has been profiled in The New York Times, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Scientific American, and NPR, among other outlets.

Originally from San Antonio, Texas, she earned her BA from the University of Texas at Austin and her PhD in social psychology from Stanford University in 2007, mentored by Claude Steele and Carol Dweck. She splits her time between Bloomington, Indiana, and Palo Alto, California.

Mary’s new book on organizational mindset, Cultures of Growth: How the New Science of Mindset Can Transform Individuals, Teams, and Organizations is available now.

• Book: Cultures of Growth: How the New Science of Mindset Can Transform Individuals, Teams, and Organizations

• Assessment: Mindset Triggers Assessment

• Substack: Culture Catalyst with Mary C. Murphy

• Website: MaryCMurphy.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Article: “The Magic Relationship Ratio, According to Science” by Kyle Benson

• Storytelling Coach: Kymberlee Weil

• Book: Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well by Amy Edmondson

• Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck

• Past episode: 960: Surfacing Hidden Wisdom for Huge Breakthroughs: A Masterclass in Asking with Jeff Wetzler

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