The Right Kind of Wrong with Amy Edmondson

In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, I was joined by acclaimed Harvard Business School Professor Amy C. Edmondson. Amy's latest research and book, "The Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well," examines a topic most business leaders shy away from - how to productively learn from our failures and mistakes.👉 Subscribe to HR Leaders: http://bit.ly/2wFkCEq🎙️ Listen on your favourite platform: https://art19.com/shows/hr-leaders-podcast👤 Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisraineyhr/See Greatness Everywhere with EightfoldPowered by deep-learning AI, Eightfold’s unrivalled Talent Intelligence Platform shows you what you need, when you need it. Whether you’re finding or developing talent, their skills-driven approach backed by their unparalleled talent insights enables the outcomes you need to stay ahead. Explore the Platform: https://hubs.li/Q02jjSsT0Episode highlights00:00 - What you will learn01:42 - Why study organizational failure?02:38 - Learning from mistakes is essential04:23 - The different types of failures05:33 - What makes a "good" failure?07:16 - How errors often have multiple causes08:22 - Learn from complex failures by speaking up09:21 - Practices to prevent complex failures13:19 - Chris' story of innovating in silence15:24 - Why the stigma around failure16:15 - Successful people fail more17:20 - Hiring those comfortable with failure18:35 - Growth mindset from sports/military19:24 - How schools instils binary pass/fail mindset20:49 - Reframing failure as getting better22:02 - Not all failures are alike22:43 - Differentiating mistakes and failures24:01 - Most successful companies fail more25:09 - Need for psychological safety25:58 - Discomfort enables growth26:49 - Biggest misconception about failure27:55 - Amy's current and future research29:00 - Practical steps for organizations29:46 - Link to employee experienceAbout HR Leaders Podcast: Join Chris Rainey as he chats with the world's top Chief People Officers, CHRO’s and industry experts who share their experience, insights, lessons learned and how they are shaping the future of work for business and society.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.