ICD - International Creative Development

A few years back Google embarked on a two year study on team performance. Not surprisingly they discovered that psychological safety is crucial to keeping teams engaged and delivering creative solutions to problems; because when people feel comfortable taking risks without the looming danger of being punished if things go wrong, they function better. So why are we creating work environments where people are in a constant state of fight or flight?

High-Performing Teams Need Psychological Safety. Here’s How to Create It The highest-performing teams have one thing in common: psychological safety — the belief that you won’t be punished when you make a mistake. Studies show that psychological safety allows for moderate risk-taking, speaking your mind, creativity, and sticking your neck out without fear of having i...