Strategies for Learning from Failure
A method for classifying mistakes which distinguishes between errors to avoid and errors that can serve as learning opportunities.
Author(s): Amy C. Edmondson
Publisher: Harvard Business Review
Date of publication: 2011
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Synopsis
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Take action despite uncertainty
The duration and extent of the economic crisis makes it difficult for business to know where to turn and what to do. Indeed, how do you find the right balance between prudence and audacity to continue moving forward?
Turn failure into a springboard
Company leaders generally perceive failure as a setback rather than a means to learn and improve. How can you make use of your failures—and help your employees do the same?
Thinking differently
We all have a natural preference for what is familiar to us. Yet, to adapt to circumstances, companies and their staff must constantly reinvent themselves, which requires that they get out of their usual thinking patterns. How can you nurture this healthy habit?