Our guest Flavio Ratzke owns two companies in Brazil employing ~200 people. In this brief episode, he discusses the importance of psychological safety in leadership and the implementation of change. He shares his experiences in transitioning from a hierarchical structure to a team-based approach and emphasizes the need for leaders to create a safe environment for open communication and innovation. Flavio recommends starting with psychological safety and provides resources for further exploration.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:48 The Family Business
05:14 Starting a Leadership Business
06:12 The Importance of Mindset in Leadership
07:10 Implementing Change and Psychological Safety
09:39 Transitioning from Hierarchy to Team-Based
10:34 Implementing Psychological Safety
11:03 Creating a Safe Environment
12:02 The Role of the Leader in Psychological Safety
13:02 Responding to Stupid or Unworkable Ideas
14:01 The Timeframe for Creating Psychological Safety
15:28 Recommended Resources