Feeling so grateful to continue this journey with Aris, a Psychological Safety expert, as we react to another chapter of Amy C. Edmondson’s The Fearless Organization. In this episode, we dive into Chapter 3: “Avoidable Failure”, where Edmondson explores real-life business disasters caused by a lack of psychological safety. We discuss why teams must create an environment where people can speak up before failures escalate—and how data proves its importance.

🎧 What’s inside this episode?

• 00:00:02 - 00:00:21 | Morning check-in & casual chat 🌅

• 00:00:36 - 00:01:22 | How allergies & coffee affect our voices ☕

• 00:01:22 - 00:02:38 | Why dairy and coffee can be bad before public speaking 🗣️

• 00:02:39 - 00:03:57 | Psychological Safety & my role in Peer Speaking Club 🎤

• 00:04:05 - 00:07:06 | Diving into “Avoidable Failure” – A new perspective on learning from mistakes 📖

• 00:07:10 - 00:12:08 | The problem of silence in organizations—real business failures 🚨

• 00:12:15 - 00:16:45 | What happens when leaders create fear instead of psychological safety?

• 00:16:50 - 00:21:35 | Case studies: Volkswagen, Wells Fargo, Nokia & the Federal Reserve 💼

• 00:21:40 - 00:28:45 | The dangers of unrealistic targets & leaders who ignore concerns 📉

• 00:28:46 - 00:33:57 | Why leaders must embrace feedback, even when it’s uncomfortable 🏆

• 00:34:00 - 00:36:50 | How to challenge the status quo & final takeaways ✨

💡 Key takeaway: Psychological safety isn’t about avoiding mistakes—it’s about creating an environment where teams can discuss issues before they turn into major failures. Organizations that silence employees risk serious consequences.