Great teams don’t just follow procedures, they speak up, challenge ideas, and learn from mistakes without fear. That’s the essence of psychological safety, and it’s fast becoming a cornerstone of high-performing, low-risk workplaces. Elizabeth Hyde joins me to share how her legal background and cutting-edge research are reshaping how leaders think about safety, not just as a compliance issue, but as a human one.
If you lead people, manage risk, or care about culture, this conversation is packed with actionable insight you won’t want to miss.
Highlights
- From law to psychology: Elizabeth’s journey into human-centred safety
- What psychological safety really means: Beyond the buzzwords
- Speaking up at work: Why people stay silent—and how to change that
- Leadership that lands: “Walk the talk” boosts incident reporting by 19%
- The brain under pressure: How stress affects safety-critical decisions
- Safety vs structure: Why hierarchy can dampen team openness
- Evidence meets action: Practical takeaways from Elizabeth’s research
- Measuring impact: How to assess and improve psychological safety
- Where to start: Small shifts leaders can make right away
- Beyond compliance: Embedding trust and learning into workplace culture
Actions:
- Sign up for a future Safety Roundtable: https://safetyroundtable.co.uk/
- Connect with Elizabeth on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-hyde-hesper/
- Hesper GRC Website: https://www.hespergrc.com/
- Connect with Christian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-harris-slip-safety/
