technical teams

Building Psychological Safety in High Performing Teams

Creating environments where innovation thrives and technical excellence is the byproduct of fearless collaboration.

David R. Longnecker

8 minute read

I’ve spent the last two decades working with technical teams across various organizations—from startups to enterprises, from co-located to fully distributed. Throughout this journey, I’ve observed a consistent pattern: the highest-performing teams aren’t necessarily those with the most talented individuals, but rather those where team members feel safe to take risks, speak up, and be vulnerable.