Becoming a team, one pixel at a time (interview)
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Names Amy Edmondson and states psychological safety is one of five leading indicators alongside dependability, structure and clarity, meaning and impact. Argues distributed teams suffer in-group bias when adding remote hires, so companies must level power dynamics, create support structures for isolated time zones, run intentional retrospectives and frequent check‑ins, and use employee resource groups plus inclusive hiring (broaden credentials, fix accessibility) to improve trust and product outcomes.
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