Safe & Sound: A Critical Shift towards Psychological Safety with Kathy Pike

What does it take to create workplaces where people feel safe to speak up, take risks, and innovate without fear of failure? Well, the answer can be summed up in two words: psychological safety. Psychological safety is not just a trend or a culture that is “easy” on employees. It's a business philosophy that seeks to empower teams and boost performance. So in this episode of In Good Companies, we’re diving into the increased attention being paid to psychological safety in the workplace — what it is, why it matters and how to build it into your organization’s DNA. To open this important conversation, we’re bringing in a mental health advocate with 30 years experience in the field: Kathy Pike, CEO of the non-profit One Mind at Work.With a career spanning academia and the private sector, Kathy brings a global perspective to the challenges and opportunities of workplace well-being. Together with our host Ari Marin, they break down why psychological safety should be treated as a strategic business priority, and explore practical ways to embed it into leadership and operations. They also discuss the benefits of psychological safety for attracting talent, improving team performance, and shaping the future of work.Make room for humanity and tune in to unlock the full potential of corporate well-being for your business. Highlights:What Psychological Safety really means (1:09)Why we’re talking more about mental health in the workplace (3:36)“Mental health and well being is a strategic imperative for the future of work” (5:59)Psychological Safety to improve your leadership and performance (8:11)The Mental Health at Work Index (10:11)Proving the benefits of Psychological Safety (12:16)Examples of company initiatives that promote Psychological Safety (14:36)Questions leaders should ask to assess Psychological Safety (17:32)“Being kind means being prepared to have difficult conversations” (19:57)Diversity as a contributor to Psychological Safety (21:48)Mental health support: the challenge of remote work (23:44)How workplaces are evolving and what it means for social connection (26:51)Links:Cadence Bank WebsiteCadence Bank X (Twitter)Cadence Bank LinkedInCadence Bank YouTubeKathy Pike WebsiteKathy Pike LinkedInOne Mind at Work WebsiteOne Mind at Work YouTubeThe Mental Health at Work IndexArticle - One Mind's Mental Health at Work IndexArticle - The Hybrid Work Model and Loneliness in the WorkplaceBook - The Return of Kindness, by Bonnie Hayden Cheng Feedback:If you have questions about the show or topics you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producers, Eydie.Pengelly@cadencebank.com or Danielle.Kernell@cadencebank.com.

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Starting and running a business or managing one isn’t for the faint of heart. You’re balancing internal and external forces in a continually changing landscape. You’re building strategies, and banking on the future – no matter what it holds. This is where Cadence Bank’s In Good Companies comes in. We share our wealth of knowledge, and insights from noted industry experts, to guide you through the forces shaping business today. We’re back for Season 6, and this time, we’re setting our sights on the future of work. We’re asking the big questions, like: What will your career look like in 2030? Or 2050, even? How is ESG shaping the future of companies? And how can we leverage AI to our advantage? We bring together experts from across the board, from Silicon Valley to multinationals like EY, to help you stay on the cutting edge of business. And we get to know those who are building the future of our companies; because at Cadence Bank, we want to hear the human side of every success story. Hosting our stellar range of guests this season is our new host, Ari Marin. He is a Cadence Bank Senior Vice President and family enterprise advisor, whose specialty is consulting with family-owned and small businesses. Ari’s idea of “good company” is being around creative, insightful people with unique and inspirational stories. For Season 6, he brings in his curiosity and ambition to In Good Companies, to lead discussions with our guests, and bring listeners across the U.S. all the information they need, in one place, in under 30 minutes. Ready to launch into the future? Then join us!