6 Pitfalls of Large-Scale Psychological Safety Initiatives

70% of change management programs fail to meet their objectives, and cultural change programs have even higher mortality rates. Psychological safety initiatives aren’t immune to this phenomenon.  Luckily, the failure patterns aren’t mysterious. In this episode, organizational anthropologist and executive leadership coach Timothy R. Clark shares the 6 failure pitfalls of large-scale cultural initiatives, how to spot them, and what to do about them.Episode Chapters:01:19 - Episode Start06:11 - Failure Pattern 1: Lack of Executive Buy-In11:46 - Failure Pattern 2: Grassroots Approach19:23 - Failure Pattern 3: A-La-Carte or Opt-In Programs22:51 - Failure Pattern 4: Build vs. Buy Miscalculation 27:26 - Failure Pattern 5: Poor Content Choice31:11 - Failure Pattern 6: No Follow-ThroughDownload the resources from the episode: https://www.leaderfactor.com/resources/6-pitfalls-of-large-scale-psychological-safety-initiatives

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