Glory of Failure Event

15th Sep 2009

We need more failure.  An odd premise, but a true one.  Because failure is a natural by-product of innovation, of trying new things, and we definitely need more of that these days.  Why?  In challenging and somewhat terrifying times like these, our natural inclination may be to hold back: to pause, retrench our forces, and wait until the storm blows over.  But actually this is exactly the opposite of what we should do - solving these challenges will require ingenuity and bold action. Some of our greatest success stories were born out of times of scarcity and recession.

To explore these ideas, and challenge the conventional notion that the UK has some endemic fear of failure, we launched the Glory of Failure (GoF) programme.  Our first step on the way to understanding failure better is a GoF colloquium, of sorts.   We are inviting you to attend the first colloquium for the Glory of Failure project to look at some of the core principles of failure and examine the concept of failure from a range of different perspectives: the psychologist, the risk professional, the healthcare practitioners, the entrepreneur, and others.  Come along and:

• Tell and hear stories
  Test ideas
  See what sticks

Here are the logistics:

Date: 15 September, 2009
Time: 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: 
Toynbee Hall
Ashbee Room
28 Commercial Street
London
E1 6LS

London Underground and Mainline:
Aldgate East Station: District, Hammersmith & City lines (2 minute walk approx)
Aldgate Station:  Metropolitan/Circle lines (5 minute walk approx)
Liverpool Street Station: Circle, Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City, Central and Mainline services (10 minute walk approx)

To attend the event, or to speak / get involved, please contact:
Mitch Sava at mitchell.sava@virtuouscircle.co.uk, or
Jonathan Jewell at paraordinate@yahoo.co.uk