Motivation Quote by Scott Hartley
““biggest drivers of team performance at Google was what’s known as psychological safety, or the ability to take risks and to be wrong.””
About This Quote
Source Talk: “Team Performance at Google” by Scott Hartley, 2019
Psychological safety lets teams risk mistakes and admit errors, driving higher performance.
In simple terms: Safe teams perform better.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate trust to enable risk‑taking.
Themes
team dynamics
psychological safety
performance
Mood
encouraging
analytical
Type
leadership
psychology
When to use this quote
- software teams
- research labs
- creative groups
Key Concepts
organizational behavior
learning culture
Questions to Reflect On
- How can leaders foster psychological safety?
- What barriers prevent open risk‑taking?
A Different Perspective
Safety alone doesn’t guarantee success.
