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The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth – Hardcover

Amy C. Edmondson

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Conquer the most essential adaptation to the knowledge economy

The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth offers practical guidance for teams and organizations who are serious about success in the modern economy. With so much riding on innovation, creativity, and spark, it is essential to attract and retain quality talent―but what good does this talent do if no one is able to speak their mind? The traditional culture of “fitting in” and “going along” spells doom in the knowledge economy.

Success requires a continuous influx of new ideas, new challenges, and critical thought, and the interpersonal climate must not suppress, silence, ridicule or intimidate. Not every idea is good, and yes there are stupid questions, and yes dissent can slow things down, but talking through these things is an essential part of the creative process. People must be allowed to voice half-finished thoughts, ask questions from left field, and brainstorm out loud; it creates a culture in which a minor flub or momentary lapse is no big deal, and where actual mistakes are owned and corrected, and where the next left-field idea could be the next big thing.

Shed the “yes-men” approach and step into real performance. Fertilize creativity, clarify goals, achieve accountability, redefine leadership, and much more. The Fearless Organization helps you bring about this most critical transformation.

This book explores this culture of psychological safety, and provides a blueprint for bringing it to life. The road is sometimes bumpy, but succinct and informative scenario-based explanations provide a clear path forward to constant learning and healthy innovation.

  • Explore the link between psychological safety and high performance
  • Create a culture where it’s “safe” to express ideas, ask questions, and admit mistakes
  • Nurture the level of engagement and candor required in today’s knowledge economy
  • Follow a step-by-step framework for establishing psychological safety in your team or organization

How To Play

  • Step 1: View Your Selected Cards
    The 15 cards you chose in the first quarter are displayed on the screen.
    Step 2: Refine Your Selection
    Click on the 5 values that you feel are most essential out of your 15 selected cards.
    You must reduce your selection to exactly 5 cards to proceed.
  • Step 3: Reselect (Optional)
    You can change your selection at any time by unclick and clicking on different cards before proceeding.
  • Step 4: Proceed to the Next Stage
    Once you have selected 5 cards, click the “Next” button to continue to the next quarter.

How To Play

  • Step 1: View the Card
    All 40 cards are displayed on the screen, each with a title and description.
  • Step 2: Make Your Selection
    Click on the cards that represent values important to you.
    You need to select exactly 15 cards to continue.
  • Step 3: Reselect (Optional)
    You can change your selection at any time by unclick and clicking on different cards before proceeding.
  • Step 4: Proceed to the Next Stage
    Once you have selected 15 cards, click the “Next” button to proceed to the next quarter.