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Culture and Engagement

Psychological Safety, Accountability, and Inclusivity: The Culture Every Team Needs

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Location: Baird Ballroom F
CE: 1
CE Type: SHRM
Education Level: For All Levels
In today’s fast-paced and complex business environments, organizations are increasingly recognizing that sustainable success depends not only on strategy and execution but also on culture. This session explores how the pillars of psychological safety, accountability, and inclusivity help companies create resilient, innovative, and high-performing teams and culture. These pillars enable your teams to construct a brave space in which to be curious, share ideas, and create a culture of ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement. Psychological safety is a cornerstone of inclusivity: It ensures that diverse voices are heard, valued, and respected, which is essential for equitable decision-making and team cohesion.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Participants will be able to define psychological safety and identify at least three key behaviors that contribute to a psychologically safe team environment.
  2. Participants will be able to define how psychological safety and accountability work together to build trust and drive performance.
  3. Participants will be able to identify two strategies introduced in this session to encourage curiosity and open dialogue while building team culture.