The Science of Failing Well | Amy Edmondson

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<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>----</p> <p>A Harvard Business School professor discusses how to get good at "intelligent failure."</p> <p><br /></p> <p><a href="https://amycedmondson.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amy C. Edmondson</a> is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School. Her latest book is called the <a href= "https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Right-Kind-of-Wrong/Amy-C-Edmondson/9781982195069" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Right Kind of Wrong</em></a>. Her research examines <a href= "https://amycedmondson.com/psychological-safety/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">psychological safety</a> and teaming within and between organizations.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p> <p><br /></p> <ul> <li>The problems of shame, perfectionism, and social media</li> <li>How not to get caught up in analysis paralysis </li> <li>The importance of self-compassion and a growth mindset</li> <li>The benefits of worrying with someone else</li> <li>Why redundancy is your friend</li> <li>How to discuss failure without assigning blame</li> <li>Why accepting your smallness can be freeing</li> <li>Taking the time to learn from failure</li> <li>The cognitive framework: stop, challenge, and choose</li> <li>How to have a healthier relationships with anxiety and failure</li> <li>Creating a culture of psychological safety</li> <li>Recognizing that not everybody in society has the same permission to take risks </li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Related Episodes:</strong></p> <p><br /></p> <p><a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/kristin-neff-360" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Self-Compassion Ain't Always Soft | Kristin Neff</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Sign up for Dan's weekly newsletter</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3QtGRqJ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>here</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Follow Dan on social:</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>TikTok</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Ten Percent Happier online</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/46TZglY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>bookstore</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Subscribe to our</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>YouTube Channel</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Our favorite playlists on:</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3Qa8kMT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Anxiety</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3MjtMxF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Sleep</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3QvyA5J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Relationships</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://spoti.fi/3QxZASc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Most Popular Episodes</strong></a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/amy-edmondson-2023" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/amy-edmondson-2023</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Additional Resources:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Download the Ten Percent Happier app today: <a href= "https://10percenthappier.app.link/install" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://10percenthappier.app.link/install</a></li> </ul> <p><br /></p>