Two bestselling authors and renowned diversity consultants describe what constitutes a safe environment and the actions--by both leaders and team members--necessary to create collaborative, inclusive workplaces in which people feel safe enough to be their best selves.paperback.

When I don't feel safe... ...I know you are not getting the best out of me. ...I walk on eggshells and I'm careful about what I say. ...I fear being judged or made small. ...It is harder to join, to trust, to accept different and new ideas or people. When interaction safety exists, I have the freedom to share my ideas. Doors to trust, collaboration, understanding, and inclusion are open. And we all can soar--reaching new levels of performance individually and collectively. "There is nothing more central to a high performing organization than trust in the workplace. Fred and Judith have given us a fantastic hands-on, practical process to move any organization, no matter where it sits, toward that goal. Bravo "--JERRY GREENFIELD, cofounder of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream