Is building psychological safety the same everywhere? How can cultural differences impact speaking up during meetings? What are other important indicators of psychological safety? What can you do when you don’t hear much from colleagues in Japan or across APAC? 

In this episode, host Anna Kostecka speaks with Keiko Sakurai, Director of Consulting at Aperian, based in Japan. Keiko has over 20 years of experience supporting collaboration across European, North American, and Asia-Pacific (APAC) teams.

Together, they explore the importance of culture in building psychological safety and what leaders and team members can do to foster it. 

• What psychological safety really means and its stages

• How cultural differences shape speaking up

• The 5 dimensions of culture (GlobeSmart®Profile) and their impact

• Practical ways to encourage sharing ideas and challenges in a global team

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