What Is Psychological Safety? (And Why Does It Matter?)

This time, Rachel and Jonathan take on the idea of "psychological safety." What does it mean? Where does it come from? And why does it matter?

Looking at it from the perspective of both an employer and the individual, this episode weaves together the insights of experts from a range of disciplines, including an interview with Amy Edmonson who coined the term psychological safety. 

What do you think about psychological safety? Get in touch and share your thoughts: expertvoicespodcast@mindtools.com

Jonathan Hancock is a writer/content editor at Mind Tools with 15 years of experience in broadcast journalism. Rachel Salaman is a multimedia producer and consultant and has hosted the Mind Tools Expert Interviews series for 16 years.

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