Coburn Ventures Podcast #246: Psychological Safety with Matt Wallaert - Reviews Duo 2025
Nov 6, 2025
Dive into a deep discussion on psychological safety and its critical role in team performance. Learn what psychological safety truly means and the misconceptions surrounding it. Discover how to spot a lack of this safety in teams and foster more open conversations. Explore the link between psychological safety and innovation, alongside practical tips for leaders to encourage risk-taking. Understand the importance of accountability and reflective learning from mistakes, and how creating an environment of de-risking can expand opportunities for everyone.
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Psychological Safety Is Risk Tolerance
- Psychological safety equals the ability to take reasonable, business-relevant risks without fear of reprisal.
- If people avoid saying things reasonable colleagues could disagree about, psychological safety is low.
Create Protocols For Handling Mistakes
- Audit team rituals and create clear protocols for how mistakes are handled so they don't get held against people.
- Ask when was the last tough issue raised, what happened, and how could you enable future disclosure.
Turn Debriefs Into Future-Focused Learning
- Examine recent instances when tough problems were raised and improve how the team handled them.
- Convert blame-focused debriefs into future-oriented learning conversations.