For fans of Sir Ken Robinson’s “Do Schools Kill Creativity?” TedTalk, may we introduce Richard Williams’ (Prince EA) spoken word piece, “What is School For?”

A poignant reflection on what school is for the typical student, this piece goes through the ups and downs of learning in modern schooling. But what’s more, he does it while citing studies about school start times, referencing the difference between memorizing and truly connecting the dots, and the value of nurturing those who do not learn in the traditional framework.

Give yourself a moment to watch and consider… 

Creating psychological safety, vital for fostering an entrepreneurial mindset, is a delicate balance for leaders. Striving for open communication, embracing failure as a learning opportunity, and valuing honest feedback are all essential components. 

However, there's often an unconscious tension between encouraging authenticity and maintaining a comfortable equilibrium. Many leaders inadvertently adopt performative psychological safety, hindering their teams. Data indicates that only a quarter of leaders possess the necessary skills for genuine psychological safety. The author of this Harvard Business Review piece highlights three common yet misguided approaches leaders take to foster psychological safety superficially and provides strategies for authentically nurturing an environment that embraces diverse perspectives and dissent.