Lightning Talk
What? Psychological Safety: The Secret Ingredient for High-Performing Teams
Who? Linda Baulecke, MSc - PhD Student in Psychology, University of Zurich
What if the real competitive advantage in tech teams wasn’t the smartest people or the newest tools, but the courage to speak up and express your ideas freely?
In this talk, I’ll share how psychological safety empowers teams to take risks, challenge ideas, and learn faster, especially in high-pressure environments. We’ll explore the science behind it, why it’s often missing, and what leaders and team members can do to foster it.
We will discuss for example the following questions:
- When was the last time you spoke up about a mistake or concern at work? How was
- it received?
- How do you currently encourage open dialogue in your team?
- What subtle signals might be discouraging people from speaking up?
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Venue & setup
We will meet at Sphères in Zurich. Grab a coffee before the meetup (not included in the event) and join an insightful discussion with diverse perspectives.
08.30- Arriving
08.40 - Lightning talk
08.50 - Q&A with speaker
09.00 - Open discussion (3x switching tables)
09.30 - Summary round & closing
