Failure Isn't the Opposite of Success. It's Part of the Process.
Most teams treat mistakes as something to hide, not learn from. This fast-paced taster session shows you the difference between a productive mistake and a genuine disaster, and how to use both to build confidence and drive innovation. (38 words)
Four Ideas. Three Hours. A Completely Different Relationship With Failure.
A fast-moving session built to shift how you and your team think about mistakes, starting with the vocabulary.
The Failure Vocabulary
Quickly learn to tell the difference between intelligent experimentation and a preventable disaster, so you know which failures to embrace and which to actually avoid.
Reframing Error
Make an immediate shift in perspective, from treating mistakes as a liability to treating them as data you can actually use.
The Confidence Spark
Understand how openly acknowledging failure increases confidence and team cohesion, instead of quietly eroding both.
Introductory Mapping
Get a first look at how to chart failures of different magnitudes to inform better design and decision-making going forward.
Three Hours. Here's Exactly What That Looks Like.
Where did InceptionU help me? Where did they not. They helped me rewire my entire way of thinking. I may not know the answers now — but I know I can find them. That makes me feel ready for basically anything.
As the co-founder of and facilitator at InceptionU, Greg is a super-connected entrepreneur, visionary and essential part of the InceptionU team. His expertise in design and critical thinking is a core component of our programming. Greg guides learners to think beyond what they 'think' they know and question everything.
Greg has personally assessed nearly 200 design solutions for companies in various industries ranging from software development to tech manufacturing and heavy industry. He is also an instructor at the University of Calgary's School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape.
Before your team signs up, let's answer the obvious ones.
Is this the full Fun with Failure program, or something shorter?
This is the taster session, a fast-paced introduction. If you want to go deeper after this, talk to us.
Is this program available online, in-person, or both?
See the Session Logistics above for details on the current cohort. If you're outside Calgary and interested in a virtual option, get in touch and we'll let you know what's available.
What do you mean when you mention MetaSkills? What are they, and how will they help me?
Tools don't solve problems. People do. Our ability to use MetaSkills — critical thinking, systems thinking, creative thinking, computational thinking, design, and collaboration — are timeless competencies central to your future success. These aren't just career skills; they have impact across every area of your life.
Every InceptionU program is built around developing these alongside the technical content. That's what makes the learning stick.
Can I register as a team, or book a private session for my organization?
Yes. Group rates apply for five or more seats. If you're looking to run this as a private session for your team, reach out and we'll put together a proposal tailored to your organization's needs and schedule.
What is your cancellation policy?
If you cancel 10 or more days before the program start date, you'll receive a full refund. Cancellations between 10 days and 24 hours before the start date can be transferred to a future cohort at no additional cost. For cancellations within 24 hours of the start date, we're not able to process a refund or transfer — but reach out anyway and we'll see what we can do.
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Is InceptionU an accredited institution?
Fortunately, we are not. That gives us the freedom to be agile and adaptable as technology and industries evolve. We work closely with industry partners to design programming that aligns with real workforce needs — not what was relevant five years ago. If you'd like our full perspective on credentials and credentialing, read our take on the blog.
September 22 — Three Hours to Turn Failure Into Your Best Advantage.
Most teams hide their mistakes. Yours can learn to use them instead. This session gives you the vocabulary and confidence to start today.
Questions about running this for your team or event, private delivery, or group pricing? Drop your details and we'll be in touch within one business day.