Original Air Date: August 24, 2016

During this week’s radio show you will learn about:

• Why failure is not only necessary, it's good!
• The essential skill of learning from failure
• Why overparenting doesn't work
• How to foster intrinsic motivation

Amy C. Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School, a chair established to support the study of human interactions that lead to the creation of successful enterprises that contribute to the betterment of society. Follow her on Twitter @AmyCEdmondson.

Jessica Lahey is an educator, writer, and speaker. She is an English and writing teacher, correspondent for the Atlantic, commentator for Vermont Public Radio, and writes the "Parent-Teacher Conference" column for the New York Times. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed. Find more here.