Why Failure is a Fantastic Way to Learn [Video]
Failure is not the enemy of success—it’s the unappreciated mentor hiding in plain sight. In a world obsessed with shiny results and spotless records, could it be that our mistakes are the untapped source of true progress? Nicholas Hawtin, CEO of Nordic Legal Tech, doesn’t just think so—he lives it. Join us as he unpacks why the best innovators embrace failure as fuel for discovery and how humility and curiosity might be the ultimate tools for growth.
Interview with Nicholas Hawtin, the CEO of Nordic Legal Tech.
Inspired by the Copenhagen Catalog, Ideanote team visited Techfestival to talk to people about some of its principles and their take on innovation.
This time, we are talking to Nicholas Hawtin, the CEO of Nordic Legal Tech. In the interview, Nicholas shares his reflections on the principle "Stay humble, stay foolish". Nicholas reminds us of how important it is to keep a sense of self-ridicule and keep on asking questions.
"If mistakes is something that your company is punishing, you are not an innovation business."–says Nicholas Hawtin.
At the end of the video, he also explains the importance of thinking about failures as experiments.
Hungry for more?
This blog post is a part of our new interview series–Debunking Innovation, where we introduce our readers to the many faces of innovation, ideation and everything in between. Debunking Innovation strives to get down to actionable tips and tricks that you can apply in your team and get better at bringing new ideas to life.
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