Why Experimentation in Leadership is Non-Negotiable
Chris Dyer
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Playing it safe is the ultimate risk in leadership. Innovation isn't just a buzzword—it's the lifeblood of dynamic and successful leadership. Gone are the days when a one-size-fits-all approach could steer a company to success. Today, it's all about experimentation. Think of your leadership style as a science lab; the more you experiment, the more groundbreaking your results.
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Recently, I've been delivering keynotes where senior teams and conference planners are eager to challenge conventional ideas and inspire their audiences to try something different. This was both surprising and invigorating. Throughout my career, I've embraced learning something new, running experiments at work, and then discussing with the team to see what we've learned, what we might want to change, or how we could repeat the experiment differently. This is how I lead my companies and how I help my clients—we get inspired, we try something new, and we look for magic.
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However, many leaders today are not viewing their work as an experiment. Instead, they prefer to play it safe. But in leadership, safety can be the most significant risk of all.
Ready to shake things up? Let's dive into some experimental techniques that have delivered real-world results.
Unconventional Leadership Experiments That Work
Step-by-Step Guides to Implement These Techniques
Reverse Mentor Program
No-Meeting Day
Failure Party
Your Turn! Share Your Experimental Leadership Stories
You've seen the real-world results and learned the how-to's. Now it's your turn to get experimental. Have you tried any unconventional leadership techniques?
Remember, in the Leadership Lab, no experiment is too wild. ??
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1 个月One approach I’ve seen work well is intentionally cross-pollinating teams from different departments for short-term projects. It sparks fresh ideas and solutions that wouldn’t surface otherwise, while also fostering a culture of collaboration (shout out to General McChrystal). Sometimes, it's the unexpected combinations that lead to the biggest breakthroughs.
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1 个月Love the idea of challenging congenital ideas … we need more of that ????
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1 个月Chris Dyer I love your 3 strategies and have used all 3 with great success with my clients. Except that the failure moment hasn't been a party--more like a quarterly peer-driven award. Tell me more about the party idea.
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1 个月big +1. Innovation thrives when leaders embrace experimentation—and the inevitable failures that come with it. During my time at Google, it was drilled into us to challenge the status quo and in some teams even celebrate failure as part of a test,learn,iterate approach. I understand that in more traditional, margin-driven businesses, experimentation can feel riskier. But not experimenting means not innovating, and in today’s world, not innovating leads to extinction. Thank you for this great read! Chris Dyer