We ask Amy Edmondson - what is the difference between psychological safety and trust?
Nicole Toorenaar • January 25, 2022
Psychological Safety vs Trust
The inner and the outer work of psychological safety. An interesting topic to have a dialogue about with Prof. Amy Edmondson.

Wat maakt een team echt succesvol? Volgens Harvard-professor Amy Edmondson is de belangrijkste factor hiervoor psychologische veiligheid. Dit betekent dat teamleden zich veilig voelen om ideeën te delen, fouten toe te geven en vragen te stellen zonder angst voor negatieve reacties. Het resultaat? Teams die beter presteren, minder fouten maken en innovatie omarmen.

Psychological safety is crucial for high-performing teams that innovate and achieve breakthroughs. Research by Google’s Project Aristotle revealed that top-performing teams share a belief that mistakes won’t be punished, enabling the risk-taking, open communication, and creative thinking needed for innovation.