Listen "S05 E05 | Reacting to the Fearless Organization by Amy C. Edmondson | The Fearless Workplace"
Episode Synopsis
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be truly seen by your boss or your organization—and to feel safe enough to show up as your true self?In this episode of Reacting to Growth: Anxious Ears Unscripted, Kamila and Aris dive into Chapter 5 of The Fearless Organization – The Fearless Workplace. They reflect on what it really means to build psychological safety in the workplace, how rituals can shape team dynamics, and what it looks like to lead with openness and authenticity.With personal stories, examples from the book, and insights from their own peer-led sessions, they explore how safe spaces are created—and lost.🕐 Timestamps:00:00:02 – 00:04:35 | Catching up – Hoodies, home projects, and personal updates00:04:35 – 00:05:12 | Setting the stage – Chapter 5: The Fearless Workplace00:05:12 – 00:09:00 | Can psychological safety exist without vulnerability?00:09:00 – 00:13:00 | Kamila’s team story – When everyone feels safe… except you00:13:00 – 00:15:00 | Trust and timing – What holds us back from opening up?00:15:00 – 00:18:00 | Eileen Fisher – Grounding rituals and the Circle Way00:18:00 – 00:22:00 | Embracing the “I don’t know” – The leadership trait we need more of00:22:00 – 00:26:00 | Building a team from scratch – Psychological safety in action00:26:00 – 00:28:00 | Listening with “available eyes” – A Peer Speaking Club technique00:28:00 – 00:32:00 | Speaking without a script – From anxiety to authenticity00:32:00 – 00:37:00 | Pixar’s Braintrust – Inviting critique to make ideas stronger00:37:00 – 00:39:00 | Final reflections – Building the feedback muscle & failing forward🎧 Tune in to hear what it means to show up fully—and how leaders and teams can make that possible.
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