The POWER of FAILURE

Failing ForwardBeverly W. Jackson

Professional Failure

Not All Failures Are Created Equal

The concept of the “fast follower” is becoming obsolete. In a world of nonstop change, there is no time to catch up. Instead, we expect the emerging digital leaders to be master orchestrators—uniquely able to strive for convergence on a huge scale as they capitalize on a wide array of technology breakthroughs to rapidly advance and innovate with their systems and strategies.

In turn, this new pace will force corporate leaders to think about new operating models that might yield further advantage. Here too, many experiments are under way—from new cross-functional roles for data scientists to chief digital officers whose influence extends beyond the four walls of the enterprise.

Hallmarks of Tomorrow’s Digital Disrupters

SOURCE: ACCENTURE TECHNOLOGY VISION 2014

Be Brave Enough to Fail

Be Authentic

Spirit of Adventure and Curiosity

Play BIG

X Prize Foundation

Social Media Summit

Dream Bigger

It’s OK To Be Scared

Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, had his first book rejected by 27 different publishers.

Dr. Seuss became a legendary children's author known around the world for classics like "The Cat in the Hat" and "Green Eggs and Ham." His books have sold over 600 million copies.

30 Days of Change.

Creativity Loves ConstraintsSpeed also lets you fail faster. Have you ever wondered how a product so lame got to market, a movie so bad got released, or a government policy so misguided got passed? In cases like these, it's likely that the people working on the project invested so much time that it was too painful to walk away. They often know that the endeavor is misguided, yet they work till the painful, unsuccessful end. That's why it's important to discover failure fast and abandon it quickly. A limited investment makes it easier to move on to something else that has a better chance of success.

Marissa Mayer, Yahoo CEO

Challenge of a Lifetime

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Thank You

• Beverly W. Jackson– Head of Social Marketing– @BevJack