We need psychological safety to have a speak-up culture. Otherwise, employees do not feel safe to share their ideas, mistakes, questions, or concerns. That can have negative consequences for organizations, such as low quality of products or services. Leaders play a crucial role in creating a speak-up culture. At the same time, it is the responsibility of all employees to foster such a culture. After attending this session, you will describe the importance of psychological safety and speaking up, explain three types of speaking up, and apply actionable insights to foster a speak-up culture.
About the Expert
As a Fulbright scholar, Baha did his master’s in the USA on the topic of Conflict Resolution. He has lived and worked in Germany, Turkey, Ireland, Guatemala, and the USA, with more than 24 years of work experience. Baha was one of the first employees of Facebook in Europe. So far, he has delivered training & given talks in more than 28 countries across 5 continents. Recently, he completed Harvard Business School’s Online Executive Education Programme “Organizational Leadership”. He is fluent in English, Spanish, Turkish, and German. “Creating Psychological Safety at Work” is his latest book.
