#81 Psychological Safety at Work - with Amy C. Edmondson

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/ In this episode, I talk with Harvard Leadership Professor Amy C. Edmondson. She's the author of The Fearless Organisation and world-renowned for her pioneering work on the link between psychological safety and team performance. I’m delighted that I got to speak with Amy. She is, undoubtedly, one of the management thinkers today having the greatest impact on the workplace culture conversation. We talk: - How she first discovered the link between performance and psychological safety - The parallels between psychological safety and free speech - Why psychological safety doesn't happen easily and must be cultivated - The recent furore of Google firing James Damore for sharing his views - Where to start with building psychological safety in your teams Links: The Fearless Organization: https://amzn.to/2nxF3lO