E006: Psychological Safety, Workplace Culture, and Thriving Teams with Mark McBride-Wright and Tom Geraghty

The SAFE Leader with Mark McBride-Wright

This podcast features a conversation between Mark McBride-Wright and Tom Geraghty, the founder and CEO of Psychological Safety Powered by Iterum. Tom shares his background transitioning from an experimentalist in ecological research to becoming a recognised authority on creating safer, high-performing, and more inclusive workplaces. He discusses his journey of discovering the concept of psychological safety about 10 years ago and evangelising it through his blog and community. Tom emphasises the importance of making psychological safety practices accessible globally, not just in wealthy countries. He also highlights the need for more research and application of psychological safety in non-western, non-white collar, and diverse contexts. Overall, the conversation covers Tom's work, the evolution of the field, and the exciting future opportunities in advancing psychological safety.