Amy C. Edmondson
Amy C. Edmondson is a prominent Harvard Business School professor and researcher specializing in organizational behavior, leadership, and team dynamics. She is best known as the originator of the concept of psychological-safety.
Key Concepts & Research
- Psychological Safety: Defined as a shared belief that the team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking. Essential for learning in organizations, innovation, and high-performance teams.
- Fearless Organization: Advocates for balancing high standards with safety, enabling teams to speak up, admit mistakes, and innovate.
- Voice Behavior: Research focuses on why employees stay silent and how leaders can encourage constructive dissent and feedback.
Selected Works
- The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth (Book)
- Speaking Up in the Workplace (Book)
- Numerous articles in Harvard Business Review and academic journals on team effectiveness.
Recent Sources & Updates
- See Psychological Safety – Amy C. Edmondson for detailed commentary from her official website (amycedmondson.com).
- Credibility tier: Commentary (Verified, as of 2026-02-14).
Related Entities
- Edgar Schein (Mentor/Colleague)
- team-effectiveness
- Leadership Presence
- Organizational Learning