Tech entrepreneur and philanthropist Dame Stephanie Shirley speak to Rosie about a failure in her life.  Dame Stephanie arrived in the UK on the kindertransport in 1939 after fleeing nazi Germany as a child. In the male dominated business world of the 1960s, Dame Stephanie (or Steve, as she signed her business pitches - hoping to garner more respect)  launched a computer programming initiative - it was the first ever flexible working company.    When she floated the company in 1993 she became a multi-millionaire and made millionaires of 70 of her staff.   At one time, Dame Stephanie was 11th on the Sunday Times rich list, but she has chosen to give away almost all of her wealth.  Alongside building her business, Dame Stephanie was raising Giles,  her severely autistic and learning disabled son.  Giles died in 1998 and Dame Stephanie has dedicated much of the rest of her life to improving the lives of those suffering from autism and other learning disabilities.   Support the show (https://www.healthyselfish.co.uk/contact)

HOW TO FAIL BETTER

#2: Stephanie Shirley - Nobody is superwoman, least of all me!

In my work coaching leaders and entrepreneurs it’s often my job to help make sense of the messy reality of failure.  We unpick painful experiences, reflect on what went wrong and find the courage to try again.  In this series I talk to people about a notable failure in their lives. They’ll reflect on a time they’ve reached rock bottom and what got them through. They’ll talk about how their brush with failure has shaped them, what they might have missed out on had things gone differently and ultimately what failure has added to their lives.  Support the show

Girlfriend, get over yourself!

Could failure be the best (worst) thing that happens to you?Host Rosie Dalling invites a different guest each episode to talk about a notable failure in their lives. They reflect on a time they’ve reached rock bottom and what got them through. They’ll talk about how their brush with failure has shaped them, what they might have missed out on had things gone differently and ultimately what failure has added to their lives. Rosie says: "In my work coaching and training leaders and entrepreneurs it’s often my job to help make sense of the messy reality of failure. We unpick painful experiences, reflect on what went wrong and find the courage to try again."This podcast is for anyone going through a period of growth and development or change.

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HOW TO FAIL BETTER

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