James Dyson, one of U.K.’s most celebrated business tycoons, thinks experienced hires are overrated

Dyson has added a twist to everyday electronics since its humble beginnings over three decades ago—from bladeless fans to bagless vacuums. 

While the tech company might have many a feather in its cap, its founder and chairman, James Dyson, still considers himself “a failure,” and he says he enjoys it, he told the Wall Street Journal.  

“Mine is a life of failure,” said Dyson, who is worth $17 billion according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. A furniture designer by training...