Learning about failure with Ashley Good of Fail Forward

08/08/2024 48 min Temporada 1 Episodio 8
Learning about failure with Ashley Good of Fail Forward

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Hosts Aine McGlynn and Lizz Bryce discuss the complexities of failure within nonprofit organizations, particularly in the context of technology. Guest Ashley Good, founder of Fail Forward, centers the conversation on the inevitability of failure and how it can be a powerful learning tool. Ashley shares personal anecdotes, professional insights, and practical exercises for nonprofits to practice healthy reactions to failure and cultivate a supportive organizational culture. Key topics include reframing failure as learning, practicing debriefs on successes, and the importance of compassion in overcoming failure's emotional impact.   00:30 Getting Vulnerable: Personal Failures 03:33 Transforming Failure into Learning 05:37 Introducing Ashley Good: The Failure Expert 06:28 What is a Failure Consultancy? 08:31 Ashley Good's Journey to Embracing Failure 10:32 A Powerful Story of Redemption 14:24 The Emotional Weight of Failure 20:51 Practicing Failure in Organizations 27:26 Tackling Challenges Head-On 27:44 Balancing Easy and Hard Tasks 28:51 Individual vs. Organizational Failures 32:01 The Role of Compassion in Failure 34:59 Practical Techniques for Embracing Failure 36:25 Final Thoughts and Reflections 41:45 Season Finale and Future Plans   Read the full transcript here   Start your digital transformation today

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