Building psychological safety remotely

How do you know how remote team members are really doing? 

The link between psychological safety and performance is now beyond questioning. 

But when your contact time with each teammate is limited—and time spent as a team is even less—how do you build it at a distance?

Join us for a LinkedIn Live discussion on this topic with one of the top thought leaders in this space: Barbara Matthews , Chief People Officer at Remote .

Time: Thursday July 25th at 16:00 BST

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Remote—but not alone

Most of us have experienced the benefits of remote working at some point. Often, they’re such a game-changer that going back to the office feels impossible. 

But let’s be honest: working on your own for long periods can get weird. Bonds between teammates take way longer to form. Conversations become 99% transactional. Written feedback gets misunderstood.

For leaders, all this amounts to a big challenge around building psychological safety. Making team members feel comfortable with each other isn’t just about good vibes. In tough times, it’s essential. 

If someone is struggling in a remote team, you’ll only know if they speak up. And when you only interact through a screen for a few minutes a day, not speaking up can feel like the easiest option. Especially if you’re not sure how your manager or teammates will react.

Throw in the issue of teammates spread across different time zones and cultures, and the challenge gets even more complicated.

Join our LinkedIn Live next Thursday for a discussion between two top thought leaders on this topic. You’ll get answers to questions like:

• How do you create a remote culture where people can bring their whole selves to work?
• What are the signs that a remote teammate could be struggling?
• What are the potential risks around psychological safety that remote work presents?
• How do you know if your remote working culture is psychologically safe or not?

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About the speakers

As we mentioned, our extra special guest this week is Barbara Matthews , Chief People Officer at Remote .

Prior to building Stripe’s global HR function, she spent more than 12 years on the People team at Google. Barbara has over 20 years experience building and nurturing high-performing distributed teams. So when it comes to this topic, few people have deeper insight and experience.

From Oliva , we have Co-founder & COO, Huw Slater . After a long stint as Finance Director at BT, Huw Slater traded big corporates for top leadership positions at tech startups, including Box, Typeform, and TravelPerk. He’s a passionate believer in the power of psychological safety to unlock team potential.

It’s a top lineup this month, if we do say so ourselves. Don’t miss it 😉

See you there