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January 23, 2019 The Era of "Move Fast and Break Things" Is Over By Hemant Taneja Here's what that means for VCs and entrepreneurs.

Leading teams Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace Amy Edmondson, professor at Harvard Business School, first identified the concept of psychological safety in work teams in 1999. Since then, she has observed how companies with a trusting workplace perform better. Psychological safety isn't about being nice, she says. It's about giving candid feedback, openly admitting mistakes, and learning from each other. And she argues that kind of organizational culture is increasingly important in the modern economy. Edmondson is the author of the new book "The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth." Difficult conversations 4 Things to Do Before a Tough Conversation by Joseph Grenny You need to get your intentions straight. Sponsor content FROM PIVOTAL How Kroger Is Using Apps to Build Better, Faster Connections with Customers Sponsor content from Pivotal. Time management How to Spend Way Less Time on Email Every Day by Matt Plummer Research shows how to make messaging more efficient.

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