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Fire People for Not Failing

Discover Innovation Keynote Speaker Jeremy Gutsche's Take on Failure

— January 22, 2013 — Business
Award-winning author and innovation keynote speaker Jeremy Gutsche offers insightful management tips for executives and CEOs in his book and his live presentations and seminars.

One of the standout philosophies emphasized in his book 'Exploiting Chaos: 150 Ways to Spark Innovation During Times of Change' and his innovation keynote speeches is that failure and experimentation are necessary to find new strategies and breakthrough ideas on any team. Jeremy believes that failure creates a new landscape for executives and CEOs to seize new opportunities and to learn new things about their brand. Jeremy references MTV's beginning in Exploiting Chaos to demonstrate why failure is a necessary step to innovate:

"In Weird Ideas That Work, Robert Sutton talks about the early days of MTV, a Warner subsidiary. At the time, Warner was trying to break of its more traditional programming. To get people to think differently, chairman Steven Ross would fire people for not making mistakes."

Failure opens up space for a brand to try new things, to re-strategize and to become more competitive in today's uncertain economic conditions. Trying new tactics and failing enables CEOs to understand their brands better, which ultimately produces a stronger team culture. To learn more about Jeremy's philosophies on innovation, check out a FREE online version of Exploiting Chaos here.
Trend Themes
1. Embracing Failure - Opportunities for disruptive innovation lie in organizations that encourage and embrace failure as a stepping stone to success.
2. Experimentation Culture - Creating an environment that promotes experimentation and risk-taking can lead to breakthrough ideas and strategies.
3. Learning From Mistakes - Recognizing the value of learning from mistakes can drive innovation and strengthen team culture.
Industry Implications
1. Technology - Tech companies that foster a culture of embracing failure and experimentation can push boundaries and drive disruptive innovation.
2. Retail - Retailers that encourage an experimentation culture can discover novel strategies and concepts to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market.
3. Entertainment - Entertainment industry leaders who value learning from mistakes and promoting a culture of experimentation can unearth groundbreaking ideas and approaches.
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