Organizations that punish failure, whether intentionally or unintentionally, train leaders to avoid taking risks and avoid scenarios where learning occurs, because the most important learning happens after significant failure and real consequences.

causalpending

Speaker

General Stanley McChrystal

Evidence Quote

“any organization that punishes failure... the united states army in the period in which i served was really bad about punishing any mistake by a leader”

Source

A Masterclass on Leadership | Stanley McChrystal | Knowledge Project 132— The Knowledge Project Podcast
Created: 8/11/2026, 1:19:19 AM

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