Die angstfreie Organisation

A foundational work for organizations seeking an agile work culture: Explore the connection between psychological safety and high performance. This book is a practical guide for creating corporate cultures where knowledge and innovation can thrive because people feel safe, supported, and valued. While many companies invest in talent to remain competitive in today’s knowledge economy, the best talents are wasted if they cannot express themselves freely. The human instinct to "fit in" and "go along" contradicts the continuous flow of new ideas, solutions, and critical thinking necessary for companies to remain innovative. Even if not every idea is good, silly questions are asked, and discussions slow things down, a company's culture should not suppress, silence, ridicule, or intimidate. Based on Amy Edmondson's 20 years of research, this valuable book addresses the human side of the innovation equation to create workplaces that are safe, fear-free, and empowering, allowing for an unrestrained flow of ideas. It provides a step-by-step framework for establishing psychological safety in organizations. It is filled with vivid scenario-based examples and offers a clear path to implementing a culture that thrives on the free expression of ideas and fosters engagement. It can give leaders the confidence they need to unleash individual and collective talents and create the kind of work environments that lead to success for everyone and the organization. Author Amy C. Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School.