June 11: Psychological Safety Matters

Psychological safety requires intentional design, not just good intentions.

Fear of making mistakes can override logic, expertise, and even explicit authority. People avoid decisions when they worry about blame or criticism. Creating safe-to-fail environments where learning is valued over perfection enables confident decision-making at every level.

Take Action: When someone makes a decision with poor outcomes today, ask "What information did we have?" before discussing what went wrong.