{"id":991,"date":"2025-07-21T05:18:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T05:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tojoeapen.com\/blog\/?p=991"},"modified":"2025-07-21T05:19:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T05:19:04","slug":"are-we-really-learning-from-others-mistakes-or-just-having-fun-with-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tojoeapen.com\/blog\/are-we-really-learning-from-others-mistakes-or-just-having-fun-with-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Are We Really Learning From Others’ Mistakes or Just Having Fun With Them?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It is amazing and sad to see how much mileage social media posts are getting from discussing and commenting about other people’s mistakes or failures. Sadly, more people seem to be interested in those types of posts more, even on LinkedIn (perhaps related to our natural human interest in listening to stories and gossips).

Within a few days, a photo of two corporate leaders from a relatively unknown company in a Cold Play concert in the U.S. reached all corners of the world on all types of social media and were shared multiple times (still keeps appearing in feeds, tiring). This is not about justifying or supporting anyone’s actions but sharing a sincere concern\/observation about how we celebrate someone else’s personal mistakes with high interest and energy. Envy may also be in play.

While it would have been pertinent to discuss the organisational aspects on professional networks, like critical conflict of interest, confidentiality impact, role of power dynamics in relationships, leadership trust erosion, flow of information, culture impact, role of the board, how organisations could manage such scenarios effectively (any one of them could have been more valuable discussions professionally), very few posts seemed to do that.

Public figures understandably get a lot more limelight, interest and accountability as they get voted to power by the public based on the promises and images they highlight. Leaders in any organisation as well are always under the spotlight because of the power they hold (smaller companies as well become case studies quickly). Perhaps, public organisations get increased focus for good reason, they are using public money. Leaders in positions of power everywhere tend to have a higher bar of expectations and role modelling. Expectations of privacy are limited. This is important awareness for leaders everywhere. At the same time, leaders are also human beings with emotions. Mistakes and errors in judgment can happen.

Do we also have a tendency to jump to conclusions and make judgments very fast in our current world?
Do we tend to celebrate other’s failures, while being reluctant to analyse our own and focus on becoming better human beings?

It’s also worthwhile to remember what Jesus Christ famously said, \u201cThe sinless one among you, go first: Throw the stone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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