The importance of psychological safety: Amy Edmondson

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Posted:Thursday 06 August 2020

We spoke to Amy Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School, about the importance of psychological safety in health and care.

As a leader how can you foster a work environment where people feel safe to speak up, share new ideas and work in innovative ways? Amy Edmondson explains why psychological safety at work is so important and what leaders can do to create it. With thanks to Novartis for supporting Amy’s contribution.

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