feminism

The different types of power - informal, formal, demographic and expert

Types of Power

Typologies of Power In a few previous newsletters, we’ve gotten into power dynamics, power gradients, “power over” vs “power for” and “power to” (see Mary Parker Follett). Steep power gradients are the number one inhibitor of psychological safety, and addressing

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lean and psychological safety

Psychological Safety Newsletter #145

Psychological Safety at Work Lean and psychological safety Here’s a great analysis by Ben Hutchinson of a paper examining the relationship between Lean and psychological safety in construction projects in the US. This combines two of my favourite subjects so

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Deming out of the crisis

Deming’s 14 Points of Management

Deming’s 14 Points of Management I’m a Deming fan, and sad that I never got to meet him or attend any of his lectures. W. E. Deming is possibly most well known for his “PDCA” (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle, which is actually

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