In the book “The Fearless Organization,” Harvard Business School professor Amy C. Edmondson shares her definition of psychological safety: “a climate in which people are comfortable being (and expressing) themselves.” As organization leaders, we must create environments where our people can bring their most authentic brains and selves to work.
A two-year study with over 200 Google employees showed that psychological safety is the top element that sets successful teams apart. You can have stellar people with perfect resumes, but your company won’t go very far if employees don’t feel comfortable being themselves and sharing their ideas.
Dive into our playbook to learn more about how to create psychological safety in your organization!