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Jun 2026
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Welcome to Got PS? a podcast dedicated to all things psychological safety. Why psychological safety? Because we've all been there, haven't we? You've been in a team where it was just so awkward and uncomfortable and you didn't want to say anything. And you've probably also been on teams that just felt like family and teams in between the two. What's the difference? It's all about how much psychological safety each team has. And this podcast is our attempt to help you get from uncomfortable to family. If you wanna tackle this tough topic with a bit of humor and a whole lot of honesty, join us two longtime coworkers and friends and hit the 📍 subscribe button.
Due to this being a super long talk, we have split episode 3 into two parts! Please enjoy part 1 on Amazon's Leadership Principles.To see the Principles go to:https://www.amazon.jobs/content/en/our-workplace/leadership-principles
Did companies drop DEI because of the Trump administration, or is there something more to this behavior? Kara and Deanna discuss how the labor market factors into corporate decisions.Articles referred to in the podcast:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/opinion/silicon-valley-trump-minneapolis.htmlhttps://www.techdirt.com/2026/02/03/turns-out-they-didnt-really-want-you-to-bring-your-whole-self-to-work/
It's been forever, but Kara and Deanna are back to talk all things Psychological safety.We'd love to hear from you! Send us an email at gotps.pod@gmail.com
We all learn in different ways, and often inn multiple ways. Sometime it's hard to help someone new because they learn differently that you. Join Kara and Deanna ask they talk about one learning style model and how they learn.For more reading:https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/learning-styles-preferences/https://www.mindtools.com/addwv9h/learning-styleshttps://bau.edu/blog/types-of-learning-styles/
Deanna Kara talk about conversation safety and how grace time and asking questions are necessary for people.For more information:https://hbr.org/2017/06/your-new-hires-wont-succeed-unless-you-onboard-them-properly?utm_medium=paidsearch&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=domcontent&utm_term=Non-Brand&tpcc=paidsearch.google.dsacontent&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw3NyxBhBmEiwAyofDYZqvMgnZOn0nOwqWp_dHXdunlnUJaYJ7tCZ3YP0GJFlJ867sY7Wo1xoCQA4QAvD_BwEhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/adigaskell/2023/01/03/we-need-time-to-adapt-to-new-colleagues/?sh=5a4c8b7d12dehttps://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/talent-acquisition/onboarding-key-to-retaining-engaging-talent
Does forming, storming, and norming really work? Join Deanna and Kara as they break down how this model works with psychological safety.To read more:https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1965-12187-001https://www.mindtools.com/abyj5fi/forming-storming-norming-and-performinghttps://teamhood.com/team-performance-resources/team-development-cycle/
Adding a new member to your team can be hard. How do you help make that person more welcome and comfortable contributing? Deanna and Kara are hear to share some thoughts.Read more at:https://www.reddit.com/r/managers/comments/zmw5iu/how_do_you_all_onboard_new_team_members/?rdt=51883https://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/join-team.html
DEI is being blamed for a lot recently - even the bridge disaster in Baltimore! Is there a way to make DEI less preachy and more woven into the fabric of your work? Maybe!Articles mentioned in this episode:https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/02/20/corporate-diversity-job-cuts/https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/07/us/dei-attacks-experts-warn-of-consequences-reaj/index.htmlhttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/announcing-dei-investment-2020-google-182615764.htmlhttps://www.axios.com/2024/01/04/dei-jobs-diversity-corporatehttps://www.wkkf.org/news-and-media/article/2024/01/expanding-equity-new-insights-from-100-companies-on-how-to-best-advance-dei-in-the-workplace/https://www.axios.com/2024/01/11/companies-rush-to-define-deihttps://www.axios.com/2024/02/23/dei-backlash-corporate-response-meta-tesla-home-depothttps://hrexecutive.com/will-corporate-dei-survive-a-growing-anti-woke-movement/ To learn more about the JoCo cruise (and maybe book a room for yourself):https://jococruise.com/
You can have Psychological Safety even with bad corporate culture, but it's harder! So what does a good culture look like when they're dealing the the hard stuff?Articles Mentioned in the episode:Senior AWS dev claims Amazon is quietly trying to encourage employees to quit in a push to covertly cut numbers, https://www.itpro.com/business/senior-aws-dev-claims-amazon-is-quietly-trying-to-encourage-employees-to-quit-in-a-push-to-covertly-cut-numbersJPL Workforce Update, https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/jpl-workforce-update
Just a quick catch up so you know what we're doing! Don't worry, we'll be back with a regular episode soon.
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