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Creating an Atmosphere of Psychological Safety
Psychological safety is being able to show and employ one’s self without fear of negative consequences of self-image, status, or career. Psychological safety can be defined as a shared belief that the team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking. In psychologically safe teams, team members feel accepted and respected. It is also the most studied enabling condition in group dynamics and team learning research. Hear from Tim Berglund, Senior Director of Developer Experience @Confluent, as he dives into creating an atmosphere of psychological safety for your teams and the impact it can have.
Speaker

Tim Berglund
Senior Director of Developer Experience @Confluent
Tim is a teacher, author, and technology leader with Confluent, where he serves as the Senior Director of Developer Advocacy. He can frequently be found at speaking at conferences in the United States and all over the world. He is the co-presenter of various training videos on topics...
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