by Amy C. Edmondson and Jean-François Harvey - Publications - Faculty & Research

06 May 2019
Research & Ideas

Consumers Blame Business for Global Health Problems. Can Business Become the Solution?

Every public health crisis—whether it’s the availability of highly addictive opioids or junk food marketing to children—prompts consumers to question how far companies will go for profit. It’s not an unwarranted concern. After all, cigarette makers once used... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Health

18 Feb 2021
Interview

Amy Edmondson: Are You Missing One of Your Most Important Jobs as a Manager?

By: Amy C. Edmondson and Chris Clearfield

During our conversation, we talked about:

• The renewed interest in the concept of psychological safety
• J.D. Thompson’s notion of “reciprocal coordination needs”
• How knowledge work does not produce objective or mechanical... View Details

Keywords: Psychological Safety; Management Skills; Management Style; Interpersonal Communication

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26 Nov 2018
Book

Make Your Employees Feel Psychologically Safe

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

14 Jun 2023
Research & Ideas

Four Steps to Building the Psychological Safety That High-Performing Teams Need

Perks like remote work or unlimited vacation time might be nice, but when it comes to true fulfillment in a post-pandemic workscape, psychological safety is essential. Harvard Business School Professor Amy View Details

Keywords: by Kara Baskin

27 May 2015
Research & Ideas

Build 'Scaffolds' to Improve Performance of Temporary Teams

"Four minutes," a triumphant Amy C. Edmondson exclaims as she arrives at her Harvard Business School office, clutching a bike helmet View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland; Health

03 Oct 2023
What Do You Think?

Do Leaders Learn More From Success or Failure?

do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments below. References: Amy Edmondson, Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well (Atria Books, 2023) Amy C. Edmondson,... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

22 Mar 2021
Research & Ideas

How to Learn from the Big Mistake You Almost Make

Professor Amy C. Edmondson, who studies psychological safety and organizational learning. Incidents that almost result in loss or harm often pass unnoticed, in part because... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Health

2009
Article

Silenced by Fear: The Nature, Sources, and Consequences of Fear at Work

By: Jennifer Kish Gephart, James R. Detert, Linda K. Trevino and Amy C. Edmondson

In every organization, individual members have the potential to speak up about important issues, but a growing body of research suggests that they often remain silent instead, out of fear of negative personal and professional consequences. In this chapter, we draw on... View Details

Keywords: Organizations; Working Conditions; Research; Emotions; Employees; Motivation and Incentives; Theory; Behavior

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17 Dec 2012
Research & Ideas

Teaming in the Twenty-First Century

Even as academic journals and business sections of bookstores fill up with titles devoted to teams, teamwork, and team players, Harvard Business School Professor Amy View Details

Keywords: by Maggie Starvish

27 Nov 2018
News

Fearless outperformance: creating conditions for the very best teams to excel

28 Jun 2010
HBS Case

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

details how one institution has implemented its own version of health-care reform, taking overall performance levels from well below average to the top 10 percent in the industry. Coauthored by HBS assistant professor Anita Tucker View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Health

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Courses by Title - Course Catalog

Strategy Amy Edmondson , Tiona Zuzul Spring 2026 Q3Q4 3.0 Managing Customers for Growth Marketing Eva Ascarza Fall 2025 Q2 1.5 Managing International Trade and Investment... View Details

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Courses by Faculty Unit - Course Catalog

Maria Roche Fall 2025 Q1 1.5 Leading a Family Business Josh Baron Spring 2026 Q4 1.5 Making Difficult Decisions: The General Manager’s Role (MDD) (also listed under Technology & Operations Management) Amy View Details

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Courses by Faculty - Course Catalog

John Dionne Field Course: Private Equity Projects and Ecosystems Finance, Entrepreneurial Management, General Management Spring 2026 Q3Q4 3.0 Camille Douglas Real Property Finance Fall 2025 Q1Q2 3.0 ^ back to top E Course Title Area Term... View Details

28 Dec 2020
Interview

Psychological Safety and Fearless Organisations

By: Amy C. Edmondson and Vesna Lucca

In This Podcast:
• The ugly and beauty in transformational change
• Why don’t all companies create psychological safety
• Her passion to create a better workplace
• Buckminster Fuller
• The importance of system thinking
• The power... View Details

Keywords: Psychological Safety; Organizational Culture; Transformation

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Book Review

Book Review of The Innovation Journey by Van de Ven, Polley, Garud and Venkataraman

By: Amy C. Edmondson

Keywords: Innovation and Invention

Citation

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16 Aug 2016
First Look

August 16, 2016

Team Diversity: An Integrative Multi-Level Model of Cross-Boundary Teaming By: Edmondson, Amy C., and Jean-François Harvey Abstract—Teaming... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Courses by Faculty Unit - Course Catalog

Maria Roche Fall 2025 Q1 1.5 Leading a Family Business Josh Baron Spring 2026 Q4 1.5 Making Difficult Decisions: The General Manager’s Role (MDD) (also listed under Technology & Operations Management) Amy View Details