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Sini Sirén | 30.4.2024
At Uhma, we learn from our own and others’ failures.
This approach is not just a philosophy on paper, it is a reality for many successful individuals and organisations around the world.
“Failed and found: how failures can lead to new opportunities” is a timeless theme that carries many stories of success after hard times.
Life is full of twists and turns.
While failures can feel like crushing moments, they can also open doors to new opportunities.
One of the most famous examples is Steve Jobs.
He experienced a major failure when he resigned from the Apple board in 1985.
But that was not the end of his story.
He founded the NeXT computer company and later returned to Apple, bringing with him innovations that changed the world.
Losses can act as a catalyst for new career paths.
Oprah Winfrey, now one of the world’s most influential women, suffered numerous failures and adversities in her youth.
But she used these experiences as an asset and created her own path to success in the media world.
Similarly, J.K. Rowling, before she created the Harry Potter series, experienced many difficulties.
He struggled with poverty, depression and personal tragedies.
Yet, despite all this, he wrote a story that took the world by storm and made him one of the most successful authors in history.
Success is not just an outcome, it is also a process.
Henry Ford, a pioneer in the automotive industry, once said: “The only truth of failure is that it gives us the opportunity to start again, this time wiser.”
Ford understood that loss can be an opportunity for learning and growth.
His breakthrough in the automotive industry did not come without adversity and mistakes, but each failure taught him something new and moved him closer to success.
The success of individuals and organisations often depends on how they deal with mistakes and failures.
Mistakes made by employees can be valuable learning experiences that contribute to growth and development at both individual and organisational levels.
Organisations that encourage open discussion about mistakes and learning from them create a culture where employees feel safe to try new things and take risks.
Such a climate encourages creativity and innovation.
Google, for example, is known for encouraging its employees to try new ideas and accepting that not all experiments will necessarily succeed.
The company has even developed a practice called “Fail Forward”, where employees openly evaluate their failures and reflect on what they can learn for the next company.
When employees learn to see mistakes as learning opportunities and not as signs of failure, they can develop professionally and personally.
This can lead to better performance at work and contribute to the success of the organisation as a whole.
In summary, it is important for both individuals and organisations to embrace mistakes as part of the learning process.
There is much to be learned from mistakes made by employees, and when mistakes are seen as opportunities to develop and grow, they can lead to wisdom and success from the other end.
Remember: success comes from mistakes, and every failure is just a step towards new opportunities.
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