THE SUCCESS OF FAILURE

Gavin J. Woltjer

Director, Billings Public Library

WHY ARE WE AFRAID TO FAIL?

FRAMING FAILURE

RETHINK FAILURE

MENTAL MODEL OF FAILURE

SUCCESS YOU FAILURE

YOU FAILURE SUCCESS

1. Learn from failure – individually and collectively

2. Identify the components that failed – STUDY

THEM!

3. Make adjustments and try again.

4. Repeat the process.

REALITY OF FAILURE (SPOILER: It’s Going to Happen)

ABJECT FAILURE:

• Catastrophic

• Unrecoverable

• Permanently Damaging

• Permanent Loss

CVP FAILURE:

• Common

• Version (Evolved)

• Predicted

• Constructive

• Strategic

• Methodical/Intentional