Tag: Mistakes
Redefining Failure: Lessons from Serial Entrepreneurs on Navigating Setbacks
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...