Fail Forward: Redefining Mistakes as Momentum

Join Dawn Newman from the Agile Business Consortium and Lucy Lewin, Founder of The Profitable Nursery Academy & Little Angels Uppingham as they challenge the myth of perfection in leadership and explore how “failing first” creates the foundations for real progress.

Join Dawn Newman from the Agile Business Consortium and Lucy Lewin, Founder of The Profitable Nursery Academy & Little Angels Uppingham as they challenge the myth of perfection in leadership and explore how “failing first” creates the foundations for real progress.

In a live fireside chat, Lucy will draw on her lived experience and how she reframes failure as an essential part of innovation and improvement. Attendees will walk away with practical strategies to build psychological safety, embrace accountability, and turn setbacks into systems for success.

What to Expect

• Thought-provoking discussion on how “failing first” can be a catalyst for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Practical advice on creating psychological safety within teams to foster experimentation and growth.
• Insights into how leaders can model vulnerability and accountability without losing credibility or confidence.

Key Takeaways

• Understand why striving for perfection can hinder progress and limit creativity.
• Learn how to reframe “failure” as an opportunity for learning and system improvement.
• Gain strategies to build psychological safety and trust within your teams.
• Leave with a renewed mindset that embraces adaptability, reflection, and real-world growth over perfectionism.

Who should watch?

• Leaders and managers, looking to strengthen resilience and trust within their teams.
• Agile practitioners and coaches, aiming to nurture continuous learning and experimentation.
• Educators and business founders, navigating complex challenges and growth.
• HR professionals & people leaders, building cultures of safety and accountability.
• Anyone, seeking to redefine their relationship with failure and lead with authenticity.