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Today, many people are familiar with the concept of psychological safety, a concept first coined in 1999 by HBS professor Amy Edmondson, and something core to being an effective leader. Her definition ...

When the Google Aristotle Project uncovered psychological safety as the primary factor that differentiates high-performing teams from low-performing ones, it was considered a landmark finding. In ...

I have been a fan of Amy Edmondson’s pioneering work on psychological safety since we met as young scholars at an organizational learning conference decades ago. While my interests lay in the ...

As a leader, you’re likely no stranger to the concept of psychological safety. It’s on every HR department’s checklist, and for good reason—it’s crucial for fostering trust, collaboration, and ...

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Imagine you are a clinical learner. You think “not me, not me!” as the attending physician looks around the room, considering which student to call on during rounds. The attending has a reputation for ...

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