Representing the large number of successful projects at Scheuch, the over 350 curious visitors toured about 22 stations—only a minimal fraction of current activities. But what about the errors, known as “fuckups,” that happen in every lively, active company? Sweep them under the rug and carry on? Not at Scheuch. Scheuch devoted the evening of the expo day to this topic. Conscious of trends, the family-owned company lives out a new form of positive mistake culture in which the focus is on learning together, but also on allowing mistakes. Moderator Dejan Stojanovic, founder of Fuckup Nights Vienna, and speakers Erich Schönleitner and Maximilian Böger—all experts on mistake culture—were the evening’s featured guests. To make progress, you have to learn from your mistakes. The idea is that talking about it prevents others from making the same mistakes. The speakers were inspiring, captivating and motivating all at once.

Without a doubt, however, the highlight of the evening’s event came from Jörg Jeliniewski, one of the two Managing Directors. He led with his good example and showed courage by telling the audience stories about his past career mistakes. The audience found the deep and honest insights he offered into his life profoundly moving. All around, the highly inspiring feature event was met with emphatic applause.