SPOTLIGHT: Embracing Failure to Cultivate Innovation with Amy Edmondson

In their pursuit of heightened productivity, organizations are
leaving little room for failure. However, failures are an
inevitable part of the innovation process and often serve as a
precursor to breakthroughs. By solely focusing on productivity,
organizations may be missing out on valuable opportunities for
innovation that could propel them forward. In the worst-case
scenarios, a failure-adverse climate can lead employees to hide
concerns or problems, which can lead to potentially catastrophic
issues.


Amy Edmondson, the Novartis Professor of Leadership and
Management at the Harvard Business School and author of "Right
Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well," shares her expertise
on the Talent Angle podcast, offering insights on how
organizations should shift their mindset toward failure and
embrace it as a catalyst for growth and improvement.





Amy C. Edmondson, the Novartis Professor of Leadership and
Management at Harvard Business School, is a management
scholar best known for her research on psychological safety
and team learning. She has been recognized by the biannual
Thinkers50 global ranking of management thinkers since 2011
and was ranked No. 1 in 2021 and 2023. She is the author of
eight books, including her most recent book, Right Kind of
Wrong: The Science of Failing Well, and more than 100
academic articles.








 


Jessica Knight is a vice president of research in the
Gartner HR practice. She leads research teams to identify
best practices and new opportunities to address HR
executives’ most urgent challenges. Her areas of focus
include employee experience, organizational culture, change
management and the future of work.