In boardrooms across industries, leaders often mistake silence for agreement. But when team members hesitate to voice concerns or ideas, it’s not harmony it’s a warning sign. Reflecting on Leadership Practices As a leader, ask yourself: Psychological safety isn’t about being agreeable; it’s about fostering an environment where individuals feel secure enough to express ideas, questions, concerns, or mistakes without fear of negative consequences. Building a Culture of Psychological Safety To cultivate such an environment: Take the Next Step Creating a psychologically safe workplace is an ongoing journey. We have been both at the giving and at the receiving end, which aligns strongly with our intent of creating safe spaces…

We’ve all seen it, especially post George Floyd, the protests, and the financial shot in the arms by industries all over the US. You remember seeing the new webpage pop up on the company website titled “Our Commitment to DEI.” Some higher up kicks off a Zoom training on unconscious bias. An employee resource group is formed and given a $500 budget. Monthly DEI (or any related acronym: DEBI, REDI, DEIB, DEIA, DEIAB, DEIJ, DEISJ, etc) meetings that lead nowhere, maybe discussed a Netflix movie or series based (or lightly based) on gentrification, racism, slavery, and so on. Then silence. There was no follow-up. No real accountability. No shift in…