Learning about failure with Ashley Good of Fail Forward

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

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