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

Jun 3, 2024

42:34

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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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Quick takeaways

Focusing on mistakes enhances learning and performance, debunking the myth of flawless performance.

Cultures of Genius breed competition, while Cultures of Growth prioritize collaboration and development for all individuals.

Deep dives

The Impact of Self-Focus on Work Performance

Focusing on performance goals can lead to cognitive resources being focused on self, resulting in longer task completion times with more mistakes. Mistakes are important for learning and improvement, contradicting flawless performance. The division between self-focus and work can undermine the quality of work produced.

Fixed Mindset Trigger 1

00:56

The Optimal Amount of Mistakes for Learning

01:16

How Storytelling Coaching Improved My Job

00:45

Introduction

2min

Cultures of Genius vs. Cultures of Growth

15min

The Role of Mistakes in Enhancing Learning and Performance

2min

Fostering a Growth Mindset Culture

16min

Understanding Mindset Triggers and Culture Cues for Personal and Team Growth

4min

The Power of Mindset in Entrepreneurial Success

4min

Embracing New Challenges and Pursuing Passions for Growth

2min

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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