The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety, Second Edition

“Over the past four years, I’ve had the privilege of leading the design, implementation, and sustainment of The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety across a global organization. What began as a single program introduction evolved into a movement—reaching over 5,000 leaders across more than ten sites worldwide. The depth of adoption speaks for itself—this isn’t a program leaders attended and forgot. It’s a framework they carry into how they lead every day.”
—Buffie Main, MPA, Global Talent & Leadership Development, Micron Technology

“There are gems in this book which will stick with me. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about themselves and the world they live in. I also, on a side note, suggest that The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety should be a handbook for every educator in the country.”
—D.L. Gardner, The Magic Pen

“This is not just a book; it’s an urgent invitation to the kind of rigorous self-examination that will lead to breakthroughs in every relationship of your life. Clark offers us a case for and path to creating the healthy social systems we crave and modern corporate flourishing demands.”
—Joseph Grenny, New York Times bestselling coauthor of Crucial Conversations

“As a person responsible for the development of employees in 65 countries, I can tell you that this book outlines a must-have culture. A safe space is table stakes for any organization looking to attract and retain talent and innovate from every chair. A powerful call to action.”
—Simone Ciafardini, Vice President, Clinique Global Education

“The four-stages framework is exceptionally insightful and perfectly logical. With the ongoing diversification of the workplace, Clark’s defined path to inclusion and innovation can’t be ignored. This book showed me how to improve my performance as both a team member and a leader. The analysis and recommendations are insightful and inspiring.”
—Martin Shell, Vice President and Chief External Relations Officer, Stanford University

“Many leaders talk about wanting the ‘truth’ but don’t model a social contract that protects employees in the vulnerability that comes with candor. Clark shows us how to create a safe environment where dissent and challenging the status quo are the norm, not the exception.”
—Angela O’Dorisio, Director, Talent Development, VMware Carbon Black

“The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety embodies the logical and natural progression of a healthy, high-performing team. It provides a roadmap for teams striving to create the best environment for success. I use it consistently to monitor my own team’s health, applying the framework to each individual both professionally and personally.”
—Libby Macomber, Director, Commercial Development, Celemi

“Clark’s writing ideas and concepts are insightful; questions inspiring; and images and stories captivating. His work helps leaders create, employees experience, and all of us receive psychological safety to create a better future.”
—Dave Ulrich, Rensis Likert Professor, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan

“Safety, commitment, and engagement are subjective topics, difficult to measure, and can be the cause of lack of results and turnovers. This book challenges the status quo, revolutionizes leadership perspective, and can transform companies and the way they engage with people so they can safely do their best.”
—Ana Artigas, Brazilian neuropsychologist and bestselling author of Relational Intelligence

“Psychological safety is perhaps the most important condition any leader can create for innovation to flourish. Timothy Clark provides an insightful examination of the specific steps leaders can take to build psychological safety within their team or organization. A terrific read!”
—Jeff Dyer, Horace Beesley Professor of Strategy, Marriott School of Business, and Professor of Strategy, Wharton School of Business

“How do you summon the collective genius of an entire organization? From a Latin American perspective, I can tell you that Timothy Clark’s book holds the answer. If organizations create a culture of psychological safety, they can meet ferocious competition by harnessing the power of inclusion to drive innovation. As a survival guide to the 21st century, this book uncovers the DNA of enduring greatness across cultures, industries, and demographics.”
—Juan Carlos Linares, President, Lee Hecht Harrison, Bogota, Colombia

“Clark has an urgent need for us to recognize our common humanity and, by doing so, encourage organizational and professional success.”
—Nicole Killian, Mobyorkcity.com