The importance of failing forward. All of us will fail and make mistakes, but how can they benefit us and our organizations?

Paul B. Hofmann

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The importance of failing forward. All of us will fail and make mistakes, but how can they benefit us and our organizations?

June 27, 2012

Hofmann PB. Healthcare executive. 2012;27(3):64, 66-7.

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This newsletter piece discusses how hospital executives can promote learning from mistakes in their organizations to improve safety in health care.

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