Psychological safety vs producive stress is a conflict of interest. People usually think that much „safety” can lead to laziness ? Don’t rest on your laurels as they say ? On the other stress and some level of danger motivates us to harder work. Workplaces need a certain level of pressure to move forward. Deadlines, feedback, and responsibility all matter. But pressure is not the same as panic, and motivation is not the same as fear. The real challenge is to create an environment where people feel safe enough to speak honestly, while still being stretched enough to grow (or just get exploited and run down the mill?). Safety leads…