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Sep 2023
42m 32s

Dr. Amy Edmondson: How to Fail Well

Guy Kawasaki
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Join host Guy Kawasaki on Remarkable People as he engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Amy Edmondson, an esteemed Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School. They explore the pivotal role leaders play in nurturing an environment conducive to learning and collaboration, essential factors in our rapidly changing world. Amy's TED Talk, "How to Turn a Group of Strangers into a Team," has engaged over three million viewers, solidifying her influence and stature within her domain. In her latest book, 'Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well,' she invites us to rethink conventional perceptions of failure, offering profound insights into handling it with grace and resilience.

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