Right Kind of Wrong: How the Best Teams Use Failure to Succeed

Absolutely fantastic book by a thought provoking author!

Some interesting stories in this book. I have imposter syndrome and it has encouraged me to lean into failure a bit more and learn from it.

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Enjoyable read with plenty of good case studies. Well-written but feels like an essay which has been strung out to meet publisher's min words criterion.

I’ve read dozens of books on failure, resilience, and psychological safety—but 'The Right Kind of Wrong' stands out. Edmondson, best known for her work on psychological safety, brings clarity to a topic that’s often misunderstood: not all failures are the same. She introduces a powerful distinction between 'basic', 'complex', and 'intelligent' failures—helping us move beyond the binary of success/failure and into a more nuanced understanding of how we can 'fail better'. This reframing is particularly relevant in high-hazard industries like mine, where the stakes are high and the instinct to avoid failure at all costs can stifle learning and innovation. Edmondson’s writing is clear, evidence-based, and human. She doesn’t glorify failure, but she shows how the right kind of failure—those born from thoughtful experimentation or navigating complexity—can be a powerful engine for progress. If you're a safety leader, executive, or coach trying to foster a culture of curiosity, accountability, and learning, this book belongs on your desk—not your bookshelf. One caveat: if you're already deep into human and organisational performance (HOP) or systems thinking, some of the case studies may feel familiar. But Edmondson's framing brings coherence and rigour that make it more than worth your time. Bottom line: One of the most important books I've read this year. It doesn't just change how you think about failure—it changes how you lead.

The first fifth of the book (describing Prof Edmondson's work in hospitals) is compelling and fascinating. As the book goes on it is clear that it isn't tightly edited. Stories are excessively long and undifferentiated. Good content gets buried in a badly edited book.

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I read this book some months ago, and interviewed Amy Edmondson shortly after. This book is well-researched and scientifically based, but Amy states clearly the cost of not understanding the value of failing. She shows us how to design a culture that connects failure directly to learning and growth. A great study and valuable read for every leader today.

Amy Edmondson condivide le sue ricerche suo falimento, e non soltatno ci aiuta a capire le diverse tipologie di falimento, ma ci da un nuovo linguaggio per poter capire quale tipo di falimeno possono renderci piu forte! A must read per chiunque ha il desiderio di crescere.

This book is FT business book of year (2023). And that's what got me to read it. This book has delivered beyond my expectations. I can undoubtedly recommend this as both a business and self-help book. This book made me pause, reflect and re-evaluate my professional n personal experiences. This book teaches us to understand context in any situation n failure; it encourages to try new things as it is the only way to learn n discover. The idea isn't to never fail but have intelligent failures with minimum risk. Life in itself is a book in writing, and as we turn pages, let's be kind to ourselves n others. Be self aware n enable psychological safety for others wherever possible.

Es el segundo libro que leo de la autora. Me parece un título muy interesante sobre la importancia de tomar riesgos de forma inteligente y tomar los errores como oportunidad de crecimiento.