What psychological safety really means, why it drives performance in turbulent times, and how leaders can build it deliberately.

Over the past three decades, a wealth of research has shown that psychological safety—the perception that it is safe to speak up and take risks without fear of embarrassment, rejection, or retribution ...

Everyone is more important than their job. No one is more important than the mission.

Speaking up at work can spark innovation and positive change, but challenging the status quo often comes with risks to ...

During an annual condominium meeting, at the end, the leader asked if anyone had any suggestions or questions. I spoke up: “How about we convert a portion of our common storage into a small gym?” My ...

Jeff is CEO and a board member at JMJ, a global technology-enabled culture consulting firm headquartered in Austin, Texas. The International Labor Organization reported in 2023 that almost 3 million ...

Psychological safety is a term that has been around for years. It means creating a culture in which people feel safe sharing their ideas, concerns, and mistakes without the fear of humiliation and/or ...

Dear Faculty Relations: As a new leader in my unit, I want to cultivate psychological safety to encourage faculty to communicate more candidly, with me and with each other. What practices can I ...

This article was produced by Harvard Business School Working Knowledge and features the insights of faculty member Amy C. Edmondson, doctoral student Hassina Bahadurzada, and Harvard T.H. Chan School ...

What are companies getting wrong about psychological safety in the workplace? First of all, understanding what the term means. There’s no clear consensus on the matter, and psychological safety is ...