'From I to We: Lessons in Failing Well'

Behind most stories of impact sit failures that are rarely discussed. In this session, Catherine Hasted reflects on failures from her own career and from the people and organisations she has worked with, examining how progress actually happens when problems cannot be solved by individuals alone. Students and researchers will learn how others have used failure as a collaborative tool rather than a solitary setback.

The 'Failing Well' series at St John's
Dr Hasted's lecture is part of a series of talks on ‘Failing Well’, organised by St John's Fellow for Research, Dr Severine Toussaert. As outlined in a recent Nature article, Dr Toussaert is interested in making the trial-and-error aspects of research more transparent. The ‘Failing Well’ series aims to paint an honest picture of the research process and to equip students and academics with practical strategies for troubleshooting and building resilience. By giving ‘failure’ centre stage, the series will reframe setbacks as inevitable and, indeed, essential aspects of the research process.