Amy Edmondson on Creating Teams That Actually Work

Описание: Welcome to a special episode of the Happier at Work podcast, featuring world-renowned expert Amy Edmondson, Professor at Harvard Business School and pioneer of psychological safety in organizations. Hosted by Aoife O'Brien, this insightful interview explores the real meaning of psychological safety, why it matters for teams, and how leaders can actively create conditions for learning, innovation, and open conversation at work.

🔑 Key topics covered:

What psychological safety is (and isn't) in modern organisations
Practical steps leaders can take to build psychological safety in their teams
How impression management and imposter syndrome hold us back
The crucial role of high-quality conversations in team learning
Why disagreement and challenging ideas are healthy at work
The risks of comfort, conformity, and competition in the workplace
Warning signs of low psychological safety
How performance management and company systems impact team behaviour

Amy shares actionable strategies for leaders and managers to encourage candor, curiosity, and constructive dissent. Discover why psychological safety is essential for organisational learning, innovation, and happier teams. Plus, hear answers to common challenges and transformational reframes that can help individuals and organisations thrive.

If you want to improve your leadership skills, foster a learning culture, reduce preventable failures, and truly engage your teams, this episode is packed with practical wisdom you can implement right away.

📈 Keywords: psychological safety, Amy Edmondson, organisational learning, team leadership, workplace culture, innovation, imposter syndrome, impression management, high-quality conversations, performance management, Happier at Work podcast, Aoife O'Brien, building better teams, leadership tips, workplace wellbeing

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Connect with Amy Edmondson | World-renowned Expert in Psychological Safety:

https://amycedmondson.com/
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About Happier at Work®
Happier at Work® is the podcast for business leaders who want to create meaningful, human-centric workplaces. Hosted by Aoife O’Brien, the show explores leadership, career clarity, imposter syndrome, workplace culture, and employee engagement — helping you and your team thrive.
If you enjoy podcasts like WorkLife with Adam Grant, The Happiness Lab, or Squiggly Careers, you’ll love Happier at Work®.
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Editing by Amanda Fitzgerald.