Right Kind of Wrong

Why Learning to Fail Can Teach Us to Thrive

By: Amy C. Edmondson

Narrated by: Kathe Mazur

Brought to you by Penguin.

Winner of the Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award

We used to think of failure as a problem, to be avoided at all costs. Now, we're often told that failure is desirable - that we must ‘fail fast, fail often’. The trouble is, neither approach distinguishes the good failures from the bad. As a result, we miss the opportunity to fail well.

Here, Amy Edmondson – the world’s most influential organisational psychologist – reveals how we get failure wrong, and how to get it right. Drawing on four decades of research into the world’s most effective teams, she unveils the three archetypes of failure – basic, complex and intelligent - and explains how to harness the revolutionary potential of the good ones (and eliminate the bad). Along the way, she poses a simple, provocative question: What if it is only by learning to fail that we can hope to truly succeed?

‘Absolutely outstanding’ Tim Harford, author of The Undercover Economist
'A masterclass’ Angela Duckworth, author of Grit
‘Excellent’ Andrew Hill, Financial Times
‘Lays out a clearer path about how to stop avoiding failure and take smarter risks.’ Books of the Year, Financial Times

©2023 Amy C. Edmondson (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Well Worth the read

The story resonated very well with me, and I confident will resonate with readers of all ages. It reminds us that life is a messy journey, filled with ups and downs, and that it's okay to embrace our imperfections. The author's writing is heartfelt and relatable, making this book a must-read for anyone seeking a story that will touch their soul and leave them contemplating the power of forgiveness and the importance of embracing the right kind of wrong.

A different perspective on failure

The contrast to real life examples made it simpler to understand and truly grasp the concepts