What Worked There Won’t Necessarily Work Here — A Frequent Cause of Mistakes In our interconnected world, the assumption that what works in one place will work in another can lead to surprising lessons. This post brings you compelling stories from influential leaders who learned the hard way that adaptation… Read More "Global Adaptation and Learning: How Assumptions Shape Success in Diverse Contexts – Insights from ‘The Mistakes That Make Us’"
This blog is a collection of stories, quotes, articles, and more about mistakes. Some of it is “director’s cut” material that didn’t make it into my book The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation. I also blog regularly at LeanBlog.org.
Building a Learning Culture in Organizations: Lessons from “The Mistakes That Make Us”
In today’s dynamic business landscape, cultivating a learning culture within organizations is not just beneficial; it’s essential. “The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation” by Mark Graban provides profound insights into this transformative journey. This book illustrates how embracing mistakes and continuous learning can drive… Read More "Building a Learning Culture in Organizations: Lessons from “The Mistakes That Make Us”"
Fostering Psychological Safety: The Foundation of Learning and Innovation
The following material is excerpted from The Mistakes That Make Us. Sharing Mistakes Requires Psychological Safety 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 safe,” doesn’t make it true. Each individual decides if they… Read More "Fostering Psychological Safety: The Foundation of Learning and Innovation"
Cultivating an Innovative Culture Through Failure: Embracing Mistakes for Organizational Growth
Innovation is not just about great ideas and cutting-edge technology; it’s deeply rooted in a culture that tolerates and learns from failure. This concept is vividly brought to life in The Mistakes That Make Us, a groundbreaking exploration of how embracing mistakes can lead to organizational growth and innovation. Embracing… Read More "Cultivating an Innovative Culture Through Failure: Embracing Mistakes for Organizational Growth"
Lean Methodology and Learning from Errors: A Path to Innovation and Growth
In the dynamic landscape of modern business, the capacity to learn from errors is not just an advantageous skill but an essential component of success. This perspective is eloquently presented in Mark Graban’s The Mistakes That Make Us, particularly in the context of lean methodology. Originally rooted in manufacturing, lean… Read More "Lean Methodology and Learning from Errors: A Path to Innovation and Growth"
Popular Books on Embracing Mistakes for Growth
In the realm of business and personal development, embracing mistakes is not just about acknowledging errors; it’s about leveraging them as a springboard for growth. The literary world offers a wealth of knowledge on this topic, with authors delving into the psychological, organizational, and practical aspects of learning from missteps.… Read More "Popular Books on Embracing Mistakes for Growth"