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Psychological Safety in Design

Psychological Safety in Design

Update: 2025-02-26
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In this episode, Paul explores how psychological safety transforms design teams into innovation powerhouses. Learn how a junior designer's breakthrough idea led to a 42% increase in user onboarding completion rates, and discover practical frameworks for creating an environment where team members feel empowered to take creative risks and challenge established patterns.



Key takeaways include:



  • Reframe failure as learning by documenting lessons from every project

  • Enable experimentation by dedicating time specifically for exploration

  • Model vulnerability by sharing works-in-progress and admitting knowledge gaps

  • Recognize different forms of innovation at all levels of the organization

  • Create "no-judgment zones" during ideation sessions to foster creative thinking

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Psychological Safety in Design

Psychological Safety in Design

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