Psychological safety is the most important success factor Google found among its teams. It’s characterized by a feeling of mutual trust and respect, where risk-taking is embraced and where it’s clear that the team will not embarrass or reject someone for speaking up.
The most powerful way to be an inclusive leader is to combine a recognition of our biases with the humility to know we need to work on them. Bringing a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens to our changemaker work is not only the right thing to do; it also increases the chances of innovation and solutions that will work for more people.
