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Culture, transformation & change · Core

Psychological safety

Also called: team psychological safety

ELI5

A shared belief that interpersonal risk-taking is safe within a team.

Used in conversation

“The change plan needs to show how people will be supported through psychological safety.”

Pitch context

You will see “Psychological safety” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches culture, transformation & change.

Why it matters: In culture, transformation & change, the definition can change who is affected, accountable, protected or entitled to act.

Caution

Employment law and workplace practice vary by jurisdiction and agreement.

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