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First Look: Leadership Books for September 2023

Leading Blog

Edmondson We used to think of failure as the opposite of success. After decades of award-winning research, Amy Edmondson is here to upend our understanding of failure and make it work for us. In Right Kind of Wrong , Edmondson provides the framework to think, discuss, and practice failure wisely. Oh, and took over Twitter.

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The Fearless Organization

Leading Blog

Creating psychological safety is essential in a world where innovation, integrity, and renewal can make the difference between success and failure. In The Fearless Organization , Amy Edmondson explains what psychological safety is and what it isn’t and how we can create in our organizations. We all—most of us—manage our image.

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Where Have All the Questions Gone?

Lead Change Blog

This usually means that they will not ask for clarity, request feedback, or wonder about something that is innovative or new. Edmondson coined the term psychological safety to capture the degree to which people believe their environment is conducive to taking these risks. The politician.” Question that include.

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What Makes a Failure Intelligent

QAspire

Failures in new territories that pave the way for eventual success are what Amy Edmondson describes as “Intelligent Failures” in her newly released book “ The Right Kind of Wrong – The Science of Failing Well ”. While I am still reading the book, the amount of insight and stories that Amy Edmondson has captured in this book is so enriching.

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The Best Leadership Books of 2023

Leading Blog

Blog Post ) Going on Offense : A Leader’s Playbook for Perpetual Innovation by Behnam Tabrizi (Ideapress Publishing, 2023) Going on Offense is a powerful resource for anyone looking to transform their organization and their people into a perpetual innovator. Right Kind of Wrong : The Science of Failing Well by Amy C.

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Leadership Book Club: How to Read Courageous Cultures With Your Team

Let's Grow Leaders

We love learning about what’s resonating, and most importantly, how teams are applying what they’re reading as they grow leaders and encourage courage and innovation. You can also download (or listen to) the first chapter and the foreword from Amy Edmondson. You’ve got to do something with what you read.

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10 Books to Get You Back to Work – Fall 2023

Leading Blog

Edmondson - (September 2023) We used to think of failure as the opposite of success. With vivid, real-life stories from business, pop culture, history, and more, Edmondson gives us specifically tailored practices, skills, and mindsets to help us replace shame and blame with curiosity, vulnerability, and personal growth.

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