Welcome to Fresh Ideas: What Works
November 27, 2009 at 3:13 pm 4 comments
Have you sampled the free issues of Fresh Ideas? They present three distinctly different ways to keep your thinking flexible and fresh:
Which of these approaches have you found to be the most interesting or effective? What happened as a result of applying any of them?
Thanks for adding your comments; I’m looking forward to continuing our discussions.
Tracy
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Kathleen Engelmeier | December 17, 2009 at 3:47 pm
Hey Tracy – I loved the Risk Failing Well one. I think it will make a great ice breaker and in dealing with some of the leaders, I think it is always good for them to see that we all have had failures that we learn from. The others were more a stretch for me since I definitely need stimulated to be that creative. I think the approaches are great. thanks for sharing them.
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Cally Jamis Vennare | December 17, 2009 at 3:48 pm
I strongly agree with Kathleen. The times in my professional (and personal) life where I’ve been willing to take risks have always been the moments when I’ve enjoyed the greatest rewards. Even when I’ve “failed”, the strength and knowledge that I’ve gained from the experience is invaluable.
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Tracy Fuller | December 17, 2009 at 3:49 pm
This strategy (Rick Failing Well) provoked strong responses from several readers – maybe because it‘s such an integral part of leading and learning. As the title highlights, the key is learning how to fail well – so that any outcome is used to build the strength and knowledge Kathleen and Cally referenced. Each time we do so we become more confident in our ability to successfully take more creative risks. Failing well also involves understanding which kinds of situations are “worth the risk.” Seeing a certain kind of opportunity? Avoidance of a worse outcome than failing? The thrill of the ride? What kinds of situations motivate you to risk failing well?
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Dave Van Brunt | December 17, 2009 at 3:50 pm
I also enjoyed the article, “Risk Failing Well”. It’s a good reminder about how important it is to stretch as a leader, learn from mistakes, and apply that learning for the future. I’m looking forward to seeing many more great articles and links in Fresh Ideas.