Sprint Overview
IN THIS LESSON
We find the best results come when you do these exercises in a small group, especially when there’s a trusted outsider’s perspective.
The most effective small groups actively practice psychological safety. They create a container where people feel comfortable to take a risk, make mistakes, or propose half-baked ideas knowing there won’t be social consequences.
The easiest way to practice psychological safety:
Yes, and…
It’s not about who has the idea.
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Project Aristotle — Google's original re:Work summary of the study is available at rework.withgoogle.com. For a deeper read, Charles Duhigg's New York Times piece "What Google Learned From Its Quest to Build the Perfect Team" (2016) is the most accessible account of what the research found and why it matters beyond the workplace.
Brené Brown — Daring Greatly (Penguin, 2012) is where she lays out the research on vulnerability and shame most fully. Her TED Talk "The Power of Vulnerability" (2010, 20 million views) is the fastest way in if you've not encountered her work before. Both are linked below.
