In a recent exchange with Eadine Hickey, she described psychological safety as something that can be reduced whenever someone feels shut down or made to look “stupid.” It got me thinking, if psychological safety can be so easily disturbed, is it really "safety" at all?
2044: Celebrating 20 Years of SpatzAI
Today, we gather to celebrate a remarkable milestone: 20 years of SpatzAI, the revolutionary system that has transformed human behavior and relationships across the globe. Initially designed to address objectionable behavior in workplace teams, SpatzAI grew into something much more profound—an indispensable part of daily life that has reshaped the way we engage with one another, resolve conflict, and build harmony.
SpatzAI: Making Good Team Players Great
SpatzAI is designed for team players committed to fairness, accountability, and disciplined collaboration. It’s not for everyone—and that’s intentional. To ensure success, SpatzAI vets potential team players by testing their willingness to embrace SpatzAI’s core principles:
How Does SpatzAI Work?
SpatzAI Fairer Teamwork Globally "If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking". For over 20 years, I’ve worked on distilling micro-conflicts into something simple, actionable, and universal.
The SpatzAI Story
In 1985, a pivotal moment altered the course of Desmond Sherlock’s life. After 2 and a half years immersed in what he now describes as a fundamentalist Christian religious cult, Des and a friend were expelled for asking questions...
Removing Toxic Conflict From Teamwork, Spat by Resolved Spat
I think I can explain what SpatzAI in a nutshell by using the following: I believe that I may have found a way to simplify the complexity of human conflict resolution, all distilled into a single concept, OBJECTING, broken down into three phases rather than lodging anonymous complaints.
The SpatzAI Pitch
Have you ever spoken up at work only to have you and your thoughts rudely dismissed immediately, leaving you feeling aggrieved? You're not alone....
Spatz Lite: A Quick ‘Caution’ for Fairer, Smoother Conversations
The Spatz Lite's tone is polite and collaborative, making it easy for the reader to understand the intention behind using "Caution" as a signal for fairness. This aligns well with the principles of Spatz, which emphasizes psychological safety and constructive conversation.
THE NEW PSYCHOLIGICAL SAFETY: TOOLS Vs CULTURE
A more robust definition of psychological safety would be: "Psychological safety is the knowledge that one is equipped to address unfair responses when one speaks up, - this is the foundation of a fair and equitable workplace."
Goldilocks and the Three Steps to Psychological Safety and Fairness
Psychological safety, in my opinion, is all about striking the right balance—like the Goldilocks principle, where feedback is not too harsh, not too soft, but just right. Offering feedback in a way that is fair is crucial to maintaining this balance.
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