Innovation rarely disappears all at once; more often, it quietly shrinks in cultures where people learn that being right is safer than being bold. In this article, Amber Bailey explores how leaders can create “safe spaces for smart risks” by pairing psychological safety with clear expectations, accountability, and strategic guardrails. She challenges leaders to look beyond surface-level stability and examine whether their teams feel empowered to speak up, test ideas, and learn from failure in ways that move the organization forward.
Read the full article to learn how leaders can reduce risk aversion, build ownership, and make innovation something their organizations are truly capable of doing.
