Thu 12 Sep

Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.

Henry Ford

Join the trust expert and Founder of Philosophy at Work, Dr. Brennan Jacoby, to pick up practical tools you can use to foster cultures where trust and psychological safety thrive. It’s hard to do your best (and be your best) if you don’t feel safe, and Dr. Jacoby’s approach begins with the understanding that the trust needed to create that safety is context sensitive – there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Instead, in this interactive session you’ll develop a greater understanding of why trust building tools work so you can flex them to your own context. And don’t worry, we won’t be doing any ‘trust falls’ or role playing. All the frameworks Dr. Jacoby shares are evidence-based and pragmatic.

What we’ll cover:

  • Deeper knowledge of how trust and psychological safety work;
  • A self-assessment of the relational dynamics in your own stakeholder relationships; and
  • Practical tools you can use to cultivate a culture of trust and psychological safety.

Why is it important for people to learn this skill?

It’s hard to do your best if you don’t feel safe. More specifically. trust and psychological safety are key ingredients for collaboration, complex problem solving, team resilience, and staff engagement. But trust is not a given. Far from it, in today’s climate cultivate positive relational dynamics is a skill that can be learned and must be practiced.

Who is this relevant for?

This workshop will add value to anyone who wants to invest in their professional relationships or for People leaders looking to help their teams cultivate supportive and performance-enhancing cultures.

About your host:

Dr Brennan Jacoby is a philosopher and the founder of Philosophy at Work, a collective of philosophers, business psychologists, authors and practitioners teaching the skills professionals need to think their best. Brennan holds a B.A., M.A. and Ph.D in philosophy, and his doctoral work analysed trust in the context of interpersonal relationships and corporate character. With Philosophy at Work, he helps businesses and their people develop the psychological safety and cognitive confidence they need to think their best as they navigate an ever-changing professional landscape. Recent projects include helping Deloitte cultivate a growth mindset, supporting Sky’s 250-strong executive team expand their reflective and strategic thinking practices, and enhancing curiosity across Sony Music’s global community. Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Brennan studied in Sydney, Australia and is now based near Oxford, UK.

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