Right now, someone somewhere, in a meeting room or on Zoom, is uttering these success-killing words: “We tried it before, and it didn’t work.” Or, in a similar squash-down, “Oh, others have tried that ...

Leaders think they drive accountability. Their teams disagree. The gap reveals how explanation replaces investigation—and why ...

Failure is inevitable as an entrepreneur, so it’s important to develop a healthy attitude about it. Here are four lessons you ...

In most cultures, failure is frowned upon. We often blame others for what goes wrong, rather than reflect on the reasons for falling short and what we can take from the experience moving forward. Our ...

Failure doesn’t get easier with time. Even after nearly two decades of leading teams, navigating challenges and building lasting partnerships, the sting of falling short still hits hard, especially ...

Contrary to the widespread belief that people learn from their mistakes, new science suggests that failure is not always the best teacher. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and Clark ...

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Imagine you are watching a movie, a delightfully engaging and entertaining film. Now imagine that the person sitting next to you is an acclaimed director, an expert at making movies. Will you see the ...

Why is it that we can learn more from failure than success? While it may seem illogical, it’s true. It appears that the pain we associate with failure weighs heavier and sticks with us longer than the ...

In this episode of Beyond the Headlines, guest Chris Logan shares a rare and candid perspective on embracing failure in the fire service. At 44, Logan challenged himself by attempting Georgia’s Smoke ...