In today's world, organizations have to innovate. If they don’t, they will get eaten by those that do. At the same time, innovation is a tricky thing. According to the late prof. Clay Christensen only 5% of a whopping 30000 new products a year are to be marked as successful. It's a cutthroat side of business.

Oddly enough, we have noticed that many organizations try to force innovation. Putting a team in a room, providing them with pizza, and shouting at them to innovate is not going to cut it if they are still fearing repercussions. Organizations spend staggering amounts on research & development, sales, and marketing of a new product, but this doesn’t equate to innovation, or value in general. If a sense of fear is harvested amongst developers, chances are that the product misses its target.

This presentation will provide a solid understanding of innovation, and psychological safety, mixed with our consulting experience at large organizations that try to innovate. Attendees will be able to reflect on their own levels of psychological safety and first steps to start moving the needle for the better.