Tag: Mistakes

Redefining Failure: Lessons from Serial Entrepreneurs on Navigating Setbacks

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tl;dr summary: In this exploration into the complexities of failure and learning, I draw from a range of entrepreneurs to debunk myths and advocate...

Cultivating Psychological Safety: How Leaders Can Encourage Openness About Mistakes

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Using mistakes to learn and improve requires that we hear about them. But leaders can't just tell people to speak up. Telling them, "It's...

From Failure to Foresight: The Shingo Institute’s Ken Snyder’s Favorite Mistake

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In this week's episode of "My Favorite Mistake," we're lucky to have Ken Snyder, a celebrated figure in the realm of business and academia...

From Punishment to Improvement: Transforming Workplace Culture

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A quick announcement before today's post... please join me tomorrow, October 3rd for a LinkedIn Live session at 1 pm ET. How to Learn From...

Embracing a New Paradigm: Cultivating a Healthcare Culture of Help Instead...

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tl;dr: In this post, Mark delves into the detrimental effects of a punitive culture within healthcare, arguing for a shift towards a culture of...

My Article for Catalysis: Healthcare Excellence Requires Problem-Solving and Psychological Safety

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Thanks to my friends at Catalysis for publishing an article that's built around an excerpt from my book, The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating...

Instead of Erasing Mistakes, Learn From Them

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OK, so the gag gift giant eraser is kind of corny. When we make mistakes in life, we can't erase them. But we CAN...

A Roundup of Articles and Interviews on Learning from Mistakes: Sept...

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Here's the latest roundup of blog posts, articles, and interviews / videos related to learning from mistakes and my book The Mistakes That Make...

You Don’t Have to Punish Mistakes — Choose Learning and Improvement

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tl;dr: In this post, Mark argues against the conventional punitive approach to mistakes in organizations, advocating for a culture that prioritizes learning and improvement....

Different Types of Mistakes – Those That Are Preventable & Those...

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tl;dr: In this post, Mark categorizes mistakes into two main types: those that are preventable and those that spur innovation. He elucidates how recognizing...

A Roundup of Recent Blog Posts and Podcasts About Mistakes: August...

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Again, l've been writing some blog posts on my new book's website -- mistakesbook.com/blog. I'm still blogging here, but you might find some of these posts...

When Life Tests You: My Attempt to Donate a Couch Was...

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tl;dr: In this post, Mark recounts his frustrating experience attempting to donate a couch, only to be stymied by bureaucratic obstacles. Using this personal...