Provided on behalf of the Kansas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Dietitians in Business and Communications DPG

Psychological safety is the foundation of high-performing, innovative, and resilient teams—yet it is often overlooked in healthcare, where the stakes are highest. Based on Amy Edmondson’s The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth (2018), this session explores what psychological safety is—and why it matters. In healthcare, a lack of psychological safety can lead to preventable errors, poor communication, and disengagement, while safe and open environments enable staff to speak up about concerns, share ideas, and learn from mistakes—ultimately protecting patients and improving care outcomes.

Participants will read The Fearless Organization book, complete quizzes, discussions and other interactive games, then attend the live virtual webinar on Dec 17, 2025 to learn how fear-based cultures hinder decision-making and collaboration, and discover practical strategies leaders and teams can use to create environments where individuals feel safe to raise their voices. By the end of the session, attendees will be equipped with tools to foster openness, trust, and collaboration, strengthening both team performance and patient safety.

Learning Outcomes/Objectives

1. Understand the Concept of Psychological Safety
2. Identify the Business Case for Psychological Safety
3. Recognize Barriers to Psychological Safety
4. Develop Strategies to Foster Psychological Safety
5. Assess Organizational Readiness and Culture
6. Implement and Sustain Cultural Change

Once a ticket has been purchased, an email will be sent with the following information. Please note, if you would like to become a KSAND Supporter Member, you will receive all KSAND benefits for the term. Any individual that is an Academy member can become a KSAND Supporter Member, which is an individual that doesn’t have Kansas as their primary state, but would like to receive KSAND benefits. If you choose to become a KSAND Supporter Member, the form will be sent in your follow up email.

The email will contain:

1. Link ideas on where to purchase the book
2. Potential approach to reading the book and completing the discussions, quizzes, and more
3. All necessary links to complete the discussion, quizzes, etc.

If at anytime there are any questions, please reach out to director@eatrightks.org.