When feedback arrives, what happens next tells the real story of your team’s culture. In this episode, I explore how psychological safety shapes learning, innovation, and trust. Drawing on the work of William Kahn, Amy Edmondson, Jane Dutton, and Google’s Project Aristotle, I share small leadership behaviours that make it safe for people to speak up, take risks, and grow together.

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