Build a fearless organization where teams innovate, learn, and thrive together
In today's knowledge economy, organizations need cultures where people feel safe to share ideas, ask questions, and admit mistakes. Building a Fearless Organization: A Fieldbook for Creating Psychological Safety at Work, by Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson and Harvard Chan School professor Michaela Kerrissey, provides practical tools and actionable steps for creating an interpersonal climate where every team member feels genuinely empowered to express ideas, ask questions, acknowledge mistakes, and raise concerns early and often
The book offers real-life scenarios and detailed strategies that illustrate how psychological safety ignites creativity, clarifies goals, enhances accountability, and redefines leadership. It shows leaders and teams how to create climates where members feel empowered to express ideas, acknowledge mistakes, and raise concerns, serving as a comprehensive roadmap for thriving organizations.
Readers will also find:
- Real-life scenarios demonstrating how to implement psychological safety in diverse workplace situations
- Detailed strategies for igniting creativity and clarifying team goals through open communication
- Practical tools for creating interpersonal climates where team members feel safe to express ideas and acknowledge mistakes
- Actionable steps for enhancing accountability and redefining leadership in the knowledge economy
- Comprehensive guidance for building fearless organizations that drive engagement and high performance
Perfect for leaders, managers, executives, teams, and organizational development professionals, Building a Fearless Organization transforms the theory of psychological safety into practical action. It provides the essential tools needed to create workplace cultures where learning, innovation, and growth flourish in today's complex and rapidly changing business environment.
