There is a fundamental truth about all learning. We all make mistakes. The key question that I want to ask today is, "Should we talk about mistakes in public?" There are two schools of thought. Approach 1. Praise in public and punish in private. Approach 2. Talk about your mistake in public to help everyone in a kind and caring manner to help understand the issues and learn from it while treating everyone with at most respect. The 'VA Way' dictates that we talk about it in public to learn from it. It DOES NOT mean that we should be disrespectful of the person that has made the mistake. That is NOT THE VA WAY. We hAVE to respect (to everyone in front and behind their backs). Now, why did we choose this option in the 'VA Way'? The answer is simple. At VA we think life as a sport. If this is true, what would happen if people told that they will not display the scores of Tiger Woods, Rahul Dravid because they failed in a game? On the contrary people like Tiger Woods and Rahul Dravid study their mistakes with their coaches, teammates...http://www.vantageagora.com/va-research/entry/learning-from-my-mistakes About the Author As the founder of Vantage Agora (VA), Harsha has been insturmental in the growth of the company since its inception. Harsha has over 20+ years of experience in consuling , running and helping compaines and their supply chains worldwide. His work with companies such as Fidelity, American Airlines, I2 Technologies, etc, has made him a Turnaround Expert". Harsha has four wroldwide patents in the area of supply chain management. Harsha graduated MBA from southern Methodist University (SMU) Dallas, a masters in Computer Science from Louisiana State University (LSU) Baton Rouge, and a Bachelors in Engineering from Bangalore University (BU). About Vantage Agora Vantage Agora (VA) is a global provider of back-office solutions, custom IT services and consulting services for companies in the insurance, finance, and healthcare sectors. As a SAS70 Type II audited company, Vantage Agora utilizes advanced data processing and quality control systems on a secured network to ensure efficient, comprehensive management of back-office functions such as payroll, accounting, financial and administrative tasks. Founded in 2004, Vantage Agora has offices in Cleveland and Dallas. Know more about Harsha and Vantage Agora - www.vantageagora.com
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