Executive Dean of Creativity and the Arts @ Shenandoah U | Finder of Mischief Makers | Community Builder | Author & Concert Artist
The work of Amy Edmondson is spot on. Few things are more important for the success of creative individuals and teams than providing a supportive environment. "Google found that teams with this kind of safe environment have employees who are less likely to quit, better at using diverse perspectives, and ultimately, more successful." There are nuances that came out of Google's Aristotle study, to be sure. And Edmondson among others has helped clarify their implications for leaders. ▶ Create an inclusive environment ▶ Encourage people to speak up, indeed, make sure ALL have involvement ▶ But don't just encourage others to speak up, model curiosity yourself, and get good and comfortable at asking questions to learn ▶ Be comfortable sharing uncertainty about how to achieve goals, acknowledge your fallibility ▶ Beyond being vulnerable in front of others, show a willingness to take creative and calculated risks, and be consistent in supporting that trait in those around For a great overview of the process of and concepts illuminated by the Aristotle project, see the great The New York Times article from here: https://lnkd.in/eM3RpJuP A helpful quote from that article: "The behaviors that create psychological safety — conversational turn-taking and empathy — are part of the same unwritten rules we often turn to, as individuals, when we need to establish a bond. And those human bonds matter as much at work as anywhere else. In fact, they sometimes matter more."
Prof @ Harvard Business School; Author of "Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well"
Great article from Inc. Magazine on one of my favorite team studies at Google👏 Environments where people feel safe voicing their ideas & opinions—ones that exemplify #PsychologicalSafety—are breeding grounds for employee satisfaction, #innovation, and success! Read here:
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4moThanks for sharing