As an example, when you are learning to surf, you will give it a lot of trials, and practice sessions before you get it right and finally ride a wave. But while success is always celebrated, why don’t many embrace failure, too?Īnswer: It is true that failure is a stepping stone to success, in fact, failure is what gets you there. Karam, many believe that failure is an inevitable part of success.
Now, how do leaders create a culture of sharing that doesn’t look down on failure? Karam Maholthra, Partner and Global VP SHAREit Group, proposes the answer for HR in Asia. Needless to say, creating a company culture where failure is acceptable is a step forward into an agile and inclusive workforce.
Contrary to many leader’s perfectionist impulses, taking the stigma out of it is important to foster innovation at every level, from the tiny changes to disruptive ones.
Failure is an inevitable byproduct of any attempt to innovate and try something new.
