I’ve been reflecting a lot on something Salim Ismail shared recently that really stuck with me:
“Most leaders still think success comes from making fewer mistakes. But the real secret to exponential growth? Making more of them—faster.”
This couldn’t be more true, especially as we step into the age of AI. If we want our teams and businesses to stay relevant, we have to create environments where learning moves faster than planning. That starts with psychological safety—not just to succeed, but to try.
In our own team, we’ve seen the biggest growth when we shifted our mindset from “get it right” to “get it moving.” This could mean running small, time-boxed experiments—trying tools, prompts, workflows—even if we’re unsure what the outcome will be.
And the most important part? Giving people permission to fail, share, and try again without fear of judgment. That’s where the breakthroughs live.
Here’s my challenge to you this week: Block off 90 minutes and call it “Experiment Time.”Design one small test. Try one new tool. Test one new idea. You don’t need it to be perfect—just in motion.
Because in this next chapter of business, the teams that learn fastest win.