I’ve been geeking over the author and Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson who created the term Psychological Safety. This turned out to be the most important factor in making teams work.

Dr. Amy defines Psychological Safety as “shared belief held by members of a team that the team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking”.

Also quoted here: “People must be allowed to voice half-finished thoughts, ask questions out of left field, and brainstorm out loud in order to create a culture that truly innovates.”

There are many resources to delve into Dr. Amy’s great work like her book The Fearless Organization. Her TED talk is a great start. Very impressive work.