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Episode Synopsis
Welcome to Audio Learning from Assemble You.“In a psychologically safe workplace, people feel free to share ideas, mistakes, and criticisms. They are less worried about protecting their image and more focused on doing great work.”This is Amy C. Edmondson speaking to Forbes. Edmondson is a business professor at Harvard University who has been investigating the concept of psychological safety since 1999.But just what is psychological safety, and how can you foster a workplace that prioritises it? In this track, we’ll explore the concept and investigate the benefits.In basic terms, a psychologically safe workplace is one where team members feel able to speak up without fear of being judged or criticised for doing so. It’s an environment that empowers people to share their ideas and point out problems.Further info:Download the Transcript for this EpisodeDownload the Key Points InfographicReading List[Article] How to Build Work Cultures of Psychological Safety Rather than Fear, Kathy Caprino interviewing Amy C. Edmondson[Article] The 5 Pillars of Psychological Safety, Gina Battye[Article and podcast] Does Fear Motivate Workers - or Make Things Worse? Wharton Business School of the University of Pennsylvania[Article] The 5 Keys to a Successful Google Team, Julia Rozovsky [Article] How to Create a Culture of Psychological Safety, Jake Herway[Article] Sir Richard Branson's Five Billion Reasons To Make Your Employees And Candidates Happy, Pavel Krapivin interviewing Richard Branson[Article] Promoting Psychological Safety Starts with Developing Leaders, Aaron De Smet, Kim Rubenstein and Mike Vierow[Article] 4 Steps to Boost Psychological Safety at Your Workplace, Amy C. Edmondson and Per Hugander[Book] The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth, Amy C. Edmondson[Article] What Psychological Safety Looks Like in a Hybrid Workplace, Amy C. Edmondson and Mark Mortensen[Infographics] The Importance of Psychological Safety, McKinsey
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