Everyone makes mistakes. A Mistake Party gives small groups of teammates a regular space to talk about theirs openly and walk away with something learned.
đĄ The Mistake Party template is inspired by LifeLabs Learning's research on learning from failure. Read their take on how to learn from failure without fearing it in Fast Company.
How a Mistake Party works
Every 4 weeks, Donut introduces groups of 4 in a group DM and shares the agenda:
Find a 30-minute window that works for everyone in the next week.
Take turns introducing yourself, sharing a mistake from work or life, and what you learned from it (about 5 minutes each).
Cheer each other on! đ
Wrap up by sharing any final insights or takeaways as a group.
Ground rules: Choose courage over comfort. Whatever's shared in the group stays in the group.
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Set up your Mistake Party channel
Log in to the Donut dashboard.
Select Solutions from the left sidebar menu.
Find Mistake Party and click Preview.
Click Use Template and choose the Slack channel you'd like to use.
You're all set! The template comes with a frequency and group size already selected, and you can change these settings anytime.
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Tips for a great Mistake Party
Go first: When leaders share their own mistakes, it's easier for everyone else to open up.
Any size counts: A typo in a big email is just as welcome as a project that went sideways.
Make it yours: Customize the intro message to match your team's culture.
Check in: Visit your reports to see whether groups are meeting.
FAQs
Can I edit the intro message?
Yes. The intro message is fully customizable after you create the channel.
Can I use Mistake Party in an existing channel?
Yes. Follow the steps to add a template to an existing channel. Keep in mind this replaces your current channel settings, including custom messages.
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