Failure is Power: Building Cultures that Learn from Mistakes

Mar 27, 6:45 – 9:45 AM (UTC)

Cyprus

Failure is uncomfortable—especially in business—but the right kind of failure is often the fastest route to insight and ...

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About this event

Failure is uncomfortable—especially in business—but the right kind of failure is often the fastest route to insight and innovation.

How can HR and People teams create cultures where it’s safe to try, fail intelligently and learn?

This event combines research, a real HR case study, and practical ideas you can apply immediately. ​

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You will:

  • Understand different types of failure and why intelligent failure matters.

  • Learn how psychological safety enables learning and innovation. 

  • Hear a local HR case study on building a more leaning-oriented culture that enables innovation. 

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Agenda:

08:45–09:30 – Registration, coffee & networking

09:30–09:40 – Welcome & series introduction

09:40–11:00 – Talks: Understanding and Enabling "Intelligent Failure"​

11:00 – Q&A and closing remarks

* This event will be conducted in the Greek language 

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When

When

Friday, March 27, 2026
6:45 AM – 9:45 AM (UTC)

Speakers

  • Andrie Michaelides

    Open University of Cyprus

    Lecturer in HRM and Organization Studies | Former Regional HR Director of Pepsi-Co

  • Marina Nafti

    Cyta

    Director of Human Resources Management

  • Elli Matsouka

    Elli & Co

    Leadership & Team Coach| Strategic People & Culture Advisor | Former Board Member

Organizer

  • Elli Matsouka

    Elli & Co

    Chapter Lead

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