{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Revolutionizing Workplace Culture: Entrepreneur Lena McDearmid on the Power of Psychological Safety for High Performing Teams","description":"Lena McDearmid is the founder and CEO of Wryver, a consultancy that helps leaders create company cultures where people and performance thrive together. Previously Lena co-founded the fintech company Momnt, where she served as COO and Chief Culture Officer. With Wryver, she\u2019s on a mission to create teams that trust each other and organizations that are future-ready in an AI world. With more than 20 years in leadership, consulting, and culture strategy, she focuses on strengthening the trust, rhythms, and structures that determine whether teams succeed or stall.  \ud83d\udd11Key Takeaways\ud83d\udd11 \u2728\ud83d\udca1 Why Culture Isn\u2019t \u201cNice to Have\u201d\u2014It\u2019s Everything: Company culture spells the difference between success and failure. Study after study finds that 65% of business failures can be traced back to poor culture, not product or market missteps, but to things like leadership misalignment, weak communication, or lack of psychological safety. \ud83e\udd1d \ud83e\udd0e Purpose Not Perks: Forget the ping pong tables and free snacks. Perks aren\u2019t culture. Culture is about how decisions get made, how disagreements are handled and how your company supports (or shames) failure. Are your team members confident to speak up and innovate or do they fear the consequences? \ud83c\udf31\ud83e\udde0 Psychological Safety Is Non-Negotiable: To truly innovate, your team needs two big things: psychological safety and playfulness. Without trust and the freedom to fail, bold ideas won\u2019t surface. \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udee0\ufe0fLeaders Go First (With Vulnerability): Learn why the best leaders model mistakes, hold themselves accountable, and invite feedback. It\u2019s not intuitive for everyone, and that\u2019s why not everyone who\u2019s good at their job should be leading people. You may be the CEO but you may need a Chief of Staff or a Chief People Officer. \ud83e\udd16 \u2764\ufe0fAI Is Changing the Rules:  New tools can make teams more efficient, but AI will never replace creativity, empathy, and thoughtful leadership. Now, more than ever, a people-first culture is critical to your success.   \ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udd2c \ud83e\udd1f For Female Founders\u2014A Competitive Edge: Women are naturally collaborative and are building some of today\u2019s most successful, high-ROAS teams. The data is in\u2014female-led companies consistently deliver higher returns, and their focus on culture is a major driver. \ud83c\udf99\ufe0fSubscribe to Wings and get the full Show Notes at https:\/\/bit.ly\/Wings972   More about Lena at Wryver https:\/\/wryver.com\/   ","author_name":"Wings of Inspired Business","author_url":"https:\/\/wingspodcast.com","html":"