Psychological safety and the impact of the Unvarnished Truth

In the 2nd episode of the Leadership Sessions, host Tom Van Dyck talks with Brandon Strong, Finance Director at Google.

“If people think you have the best interest at heart, then they are open. Trust equals phycological safety, open to ideas and the unvarnished truth.”

Their conversation covers topics that include how phycological safety is a key factor at Google and what that means and how it impacts teams. Also, the key success factors for managing high performing teams and how to hire the right people for the right job!

The Leaderships Sessions is a podcast series of captivating conversations with exceptional leaders from around the world sharing their insights, experiences, thoughts, and personal opinions about what leadership means and what it takes to be effective.

Brandon Strong is a senior leader at Google in San Francisco, California. With more than 60,000 employees in 50 different countries, Google makes hundreds of products that are used by billions of people around the world, from YouTube and Android to Gmail and of course Google Search.

Tom Van Dyck is a member of the Management Board of TPC Leadership and managing partner of TPCL Belgium.

TPC Leadership is a dynamic global partnership specialising in leadership solutions that deliver cultural transformation and financial impact. With offices around the world, covering 100+ countries, a network of 350+ partners, consultants and associates from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds, TPC Leadership delivers transformational leadership solutions in service of people and business results.