Amy Edmondson
Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School, Author, American scholar of leadership, teaming, and organizational learning
Amy Edmondson is a renowned expert in teaming, team psychological safety (a term she coined), and organizational learning. Since 2011, she has consistently ranked among the top management thinkers in the biannual Thinkers50 global ranking, securing the #1 position in both 2021 and 2023. Her work has been published in leading academic and management journals, including Administrative Science Quarterly, Academy of Management Journal, and Harvard Business Review. Her book, The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth, has been translated into 15 languages and has had a profound impact on organizational culture. Her latest book, Right Kind of Wrong, extends her previous work on psychological safety and teaming, offering a framework for embracing failure as a pathway to success.
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In fast-paced, cross-disciplinary, cross-border teaming situations, it’s not necessarily easy for people to rapidly share relevant information about their ideas and expertise. Some people worry about what others will think of them. Some fear that they will be less valuable if they give away what they know. Others are reluctant to show off. Even receiving knowledge can be difficult if it feels like an admission of weakness.
Flight Template Series: Amy Edmondson: Teaming, Learning from Failure, and Psychological Safety
Teaming: Confronting Bias & Limiting Beliefs
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Amy Edmondson emphasizes the importance of fostering a culture where individuals feel safe to admit mistakes, confront biases, and challenge limiting beliefs, ultimately promoting learning and innovation within organizations. In line with Edmondson's principles, these discussion questions aim to stimulate reflection and dialogue among team members, encouraging your team to confront biases and limiting beliefs that may be hindering your collective progress. By addressing these questions, you aim to create an environment of psychological safety where team members feel empowered to acknowledge mistakes, challenge assumptions, and embrace change. This template will help you cultivate a culture of openness, collaboration, and collective growth within your team.
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Awareness of biases and limiting beliefs
Promotion of psychological safety
Identification of unaddressed problems and needs
Strategies for cross-team collaboration
Ways to improve team dynamics and morale