<aside> 💡 Psychological safety refers to an individual’s perception of the consequences of taking an interpersonal risk or a belief that a team is safe for risk taking in the face of being seen as ignorant, incompetent, negative, or disruptive. In a team with high psychological safety, teammates feel safe to take risks around their team members. They feel confident that no one on the team will embarrass or punish anyone else for admitting a mistake, asking a question, or offering a new idea (source).
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**The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth** | Amy Edmondson
The book, based on almost 30 years of research, is all about psychological safety in the workplace. Edmondson highlights the concept of psychological safety within organizations and teams. This much praised book is based on years of in-depth research. With many convincing practical examples and scientific substantiation, it shows that a company can only make real progress when employees feel free to discuss their plans and ideas and dare to express their concerns openly.
Amy Edmondson on psychological safety and the future of work | Leadermorphosis podcast (44 mins)
Amy Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School and the author of “Teaming” and “The Fearless Organisation”. We talk about her journey of researching psychological safety and teaming, as well as the paper she co-wrote about self-managing organisations.
Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace | Harvard Business Review (26 mins)
Amy Edmondson first identified the concept of psychological safety in work teams. She has observed how companies with a trusting workplace perform better. Psychological safety isn't about being nice, she says. It’s about giving candid feedback, openly admitting mistakes, and learning from each other. And she argues that kind of organizational culture is increasingly important in the modern economy.
Is it Safe to Speak Up at Work? | WorkLife with Adam Grant (37 mins)
Are you afraid to share bad news, ask for help, or admit you were wrong? These are signs of being in a psychologically unsafe work environment. Adam breaks down the importance of psychological safety in preventing errors and promoting innovation and inclusion, and examines what it takes to build a culture of voice rather than silence. Feat. guests Ed Pierson, Amy Edmondson, Captain Bill Wilson and Admiral McRaven.