CEO Alex Bombeck was one the business leaders featured in a recent Forbes article about how to best utilize failure. For him, the focus is all about encouraging agility:
“The last few years have taught us that, to be successful, we must be made for change. As we flex in the face of challenges, there will be some failures, as that's how we learn and grow. The key is to get comfortable with failure and to share those instances of learning by failing alongside your employees. They'll have a lot more trust in you, as well as the courage to embrace risk themselves.”
There are 18 tips within the article—read Alex’s valuable guidance, as well as that of the other leaders, on facilitating internal discussions about failure.