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December 17, 2025
Creating psychological safety in the AI era
Trust in AI begins when leaders admit what they do not know, address fears, and help people adapt.
TL;DR
- Enterprise AI adoption faces both technical and cultural challenges.
- Psychological safety is crucial for employees to experiment and take risks with new AI technologies.
- A majority of executives believe a culture prioritizing psychological safety measurably improves AI initiative success.
- Psychological barriers, such as fear of blame for project failures, are greater obstacles to AI adoption than technological challenges.
- A notable percentage of leaders hesitate to lead AI projects due to potential repercussions.
- Many organizations have moderate or less-than-"very high" levels of current psychological safety, potentially impacting AI adoption stability.
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