Strategos Insights

 

We are in a gratitude pandemic. Distracted by hustle culture and social media, many of us are missing the opportunity to harness the power of appreciation. 

An interesting contrast of expectation exists between experimenting in business and working in a laboratory. The business leader who tries and fails is often measured by their shortcomings. Yet the scientist who fails repeatedly is often deemed worthy of the highest praise for persistence. The expectation of perpetual business success, a proverbial Midas touch, limits organizational growth due to the fear factor of the scarlet letter of failure. However, businesses willing to embrace the laboratory of iteration create organizational resilience through innovation.