From the course: The Fearless Organization (Blinkist Summary)

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Play to win

Play to win

- [Narrator] You've just heard our blinks to "The Fearless Organization" by Amy C. Edmondson. Thank you for your attention. The key message in these blinks is that today, success at work means being able to take risks and have conversations that lead to innovation. But this is impossible to do when people feel unsupported and afraid. When leaders and colleagues alike start inviting other voices to the table and encouraging people to learn from failure, the result is a workplace in which people and ideas thrive. Get started by applying this nugget of actionable advice, play to win. A lot of the time we play it safe and avoid being vocal or trying new approaches because we don't want to risk failing or being judged harshly. This mindset is called playing not to lose and it's the reason we miss out on opportunities that come our way. Start adopting a play to win mindset by focusing on what you stand to gain if you step up…

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