Rory Sutherland - Permission to fail: why maverick bees can teach us all a valuable lesson

Rory Sutherland, TED speaker and author of ‘Alchemy: The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don’t Make Sense’, talks to Marc Kahn, Investec's global head of human resources and organisational development
This video was originally published on Investec Focus (www.investec.c... ) on 09 September 2019

[@mvs6380]

I can listen to Rory all day every day. I love his ideas and the way he presents it. Doesn’t hurt having a cool accent.

[@adamFromDurban]

I love how Rory looks so shocked that the other guy got the book name right

[@misteroz]

I love City Airport, I wish I could fly everywhere from there.

[@paps-personal-channel]

Notes to myself... "VARIANCE REDUCTION" | Exceptionally low variance: clean bathrooms, same prices, risk of downside is very low. Engineers call this precision. Another gem... "Avoidance of social embarrassment actually reduces people's propensity (to take risks) ....." "plausible deniability" allows for risk taking.

[@rachelp7453]

The host’s example for enforcing employee compliance sounds more cruel than creative.

[@spookytrigger]

Totally agree, was kinda shocked hearing the host say that.

[@mattkirkhamm]

Results speak for themselves though

[@surferdudemi]

Would it be less "cruel" to just email the manager and blindside the employee who hasn't done what they were supposed to? It also puts the manager on notice that they need to allow the employee the time to complete the training. Lots of times managers downplay the importance of training, or just place a priority on "real" work to the employee's detriment. This gives the employee permission and also motivates them to complete the task.

[@Feedthegoat]

Complete ****s trick. I wouldn’t want to work in a place like that

[@paps-personal-channel]

More notes... check out the book by Robert Cialdini, called "Persuasion".

[@paps-personal-channel]

Cut the crap. Moist paper!!! One of the most hilarious brains in Advertising/Marketing.

[@willardr100]

Who is the numpty in the white shirt? Jeez, if I had an ego problem like this I’d see a doctor. Let the man (Rory) speak. I.e. SHUT UP. and get off the stage. And stop staring. Blurrrggghh.

[@villeporttila5161]

The thing Rory doesn't take into account with the Eurostar thing is the wider economic benefit to a society of infrastructure investment - increasing employment levels, fostering innovation, increasing the tax take, and so on. You don't get that by paying supermodels, unfortunately

[@roastbeefy0weefy]

True. But I do find his approach useful to the individual who feels otherwise powerless to motivate more systemic change.

[@jakedovey1586]

The saffer dude is sending me round the bend... Bore off mate! Get back to your HR department and stop interrupting a fantastic mind.

[@jakedovey1586]

Oh god... I'm 22 minutes in now and this dude is a full-blown snooze fest 😂

[@purplebob9108]

Are you allowed within 500 yards of a school?