Got PS? Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:31:54 -0400 https://gotps.org/ en-us Β© 2026 Got PS? yes 4d3af420-04cd-556a-9909-9a3e2fbc2629 Deanna Stanley & Kara Burgan episodic false Welcome to Got PS? a podcast dedicated to all things psychological safety.

Why psychological safety? Because we've all been there, haven't we? You've been in a team where it was just so awkward and uncomfortable and you didn't want to say anything. And you've probably also been on teams that just felt like family and teams in between the two. What's the difference?

It's all about how much psychological safety each team has. And this podcast is our attempt to help you get from uncomfortable to family.

If you wanna tackle this tough topic with a bit of humor and a whole lot of honesty, join us two longtime coworkers and friends and hit the  πŸ“ subscribe button.

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]]> Deanna Stanley Buzzsprout-19290498 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:00:00 -0400 927 Amazon, leadership, psychological safety 2 3 full false Why Companies dropped DEI Why Companies dropped DEI Did companies drop DEI because of the Trump administration, or is there something more to this behavior? Kara and Deanna discuss how the labor market factors into corporate decisions.


Articles referred to in the podcast:

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/opinion/silicon-valley-trump-minneapolis.html

https://www.techdirt.com/2026/02/03/turns-out-they-didnt-really-want-you-to-bring-your-whole-self-to-work/

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]]> Did companies drop DEI because of the Trump administration, or is there something more to this behavior? Kara and Deanna discuss how the labor market factors into corporate decisions.


Articles referred to in the podcast:

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/opinion/silicon-valley-trump-minneapolis.html

https://www.techdirt.com/2026/02/03/turns-out-they-didnt-really-want-you-to-bring-your-whole-self-to-work/

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]]> Deanna Stanley Buzzsprout-19204147 Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 -0400 1062 DEI, Employee Engagement 2 2 full false We're back! We're back! It's been forever, but Kara and Deanna are back to talk all things Psychological safety.


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]]> Deanna Stanley Buzzsprout-19110461 Sun, 03 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400 737 2 1 full false Episode 7 - How do you learn? Episode 7 - How do you learn? We all learn in different ways, and often inn multiple ways. Sometime it's hard to help someone new because they learn differently that you. Join Kara and Deanna ask they talk about one learning style model and how they learn.

For more reading:
https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/learning-styles-preferences/
https://www.mindtools.com/addwv9h/learning-styles
https://bau.edu/blog/types-of-learning-styles/

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]]> We all learn in different ways, and often inn multiple ways. Sometime it's hard to help someone new because they learn differently that you. Join Kara and Deanna ask they talk about one learning style model and how they learn.

For more reading:
https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/learning-styles-preferences/
https://www.mindtools.com/addwv9h/learning-styles
https://bau.edu/blog/types-of-learning-styles/

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]]> Deanna Stanley & Kara Burgan Buzzsprout-15096970 Sun, 19 May 2024 16:00:00 -0400 1570 Psychological Safety, Teams, Learning Styles 1 7 full false Episode 6 - You too can ask questions! Episode 6 - You too can ask questions! Deanna Kara talk about conversation safety and how grace time and asking questions are necessary for people.

For more information:
https://hbr.org/2017/06/your-new-hires-wont-succeed-unless-you-onboard-them-properly?utm_medium=paidsearch&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=domcontent&utm_term=Non-Brand&tpcc=paidsearch.google.dsacontent&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw3NyxBhBmEiwAyofDYZqvMgnZOn0nOwqWp_dHXdunlnUJaYJ7tCZ3YP0GJFlJ867sY7Wo1xoCQA4QAvD_BwE
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adigaskell/2023/01/03/we-need-time-to-adapt-to-new-colleagues/?sh=5a4c8b7d12de
https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/talent-acquisition/onboarding-key-to-retaining-engaging-talent

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]]> Deanna Kara talk about conversation safety and how grace time and asking questions are necessary for people.

For more information:
https://hbr.org/2017/06/your-new-hires-wont-succeed-unless-you-onboard-them-properly?utm_medium=paidsearch&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=domcontent&utm_term=Non-Brand&tpcc=paidsearch.google.dsacontent&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw3NyxBhBmEiwAyofDYZqvMgnZOn0nOwqWp_dHXdunlnUJaYJ7tCZ3YP0GJFlJ867sY7Wo1xoCQA4QAvD_BwE
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adigaskell/2023/01/03/we-need-time-to-adapt-to-new-colleagues/?sh=5a4c8b7d12de
https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/talent-acquisition/onboarding-key-to-retaining-engaging-talent

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]]> Deanna Stanley & Kara Burgan Buzzsprout-15012650 Sun, 05 May 2024 15:00:00 -0400 1278 Psychological Safety, Teams, Learning Cultures 1 6 full false Episode 5 - The good, the bad, and the ugly about starting a new team Episode 5 - The good, the bad, and the ugly about starting a new team Does forming, storming, and norming really work? Join Deanna and Kara as they break down how this model works with psychological safety.

To read more:
https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1965-12187-001
https://www.mindtools.com/abyj5fi/forming-storming-norming-and-performing
https://teamhood.com/team-performance-resources/team-development-cycle/

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]]> Does forming, storming, and norming really work? Join Deanna and Kara as they break down how this model works with psychological safety.

To read more:
https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1965-12187-001
https://www.mindtools.com/abyj5fi/forming-storming-norming-and-performing
https://teamhood.com/team-performance-resources/team-development-cycle/

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]]> Deanna Stanley & Kara Burgan Buzzsprout-14970594 Sun, 28 Apr 2024 17:00:00 -0400 1562 Psychological Safety, Team creation, forming storming norming 1 5 full false Episode 4 -- How do onboard a new team member? Episode 4 -- How do onboard a new team member? Adding a new member to your team can be hard. How do you help make that person more welcome and comfortable contributing? Deanna and Kara are hear to share some thoughts.

Read more at:
https://www.reddit.com/r/managers/comments/zmw5iu/how_do_you_all_onboard_new_team_members/?rdt=51883

https://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/join-team.html

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Read more at:
https://www.reddit.com/r/managers/comments/zmw5iu/how_do_you_all_onboard_new_team_members/?rdt=51883

https://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/join-team.html

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]]> Deanna Stanley Buzzsprout-14886921 Sun, 14 Apr 2024 16:00:00 -0400 1529 Psychological Safety, Teams, Onboarding 1 4 full false Episode 3 - How can we make DEI not so awkward? Episode 3 - How can we make DEI not so awkward? DEI is being blamed for a lot recently - even the bridge disaster in Baltimore! Is there a way to make DEI less preachy and more woven into the fabric of your work? Maybe!

Articles mentioned in this episode:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/02/20/corporate-diversity-job-cuts/
https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/07/us/dei-attacks-experts-warn-of-consequences-reaj/index.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/announcing-dei-investment-2020-google-182615764.html
https://www.axios.com/2024/01/04/dei-jobs-diversity-corporate
https://www.wkkf.org/news-and-media/article/2024/01/expanding-equity-new-insights-from-100-companies-on-how-to-best-advance-dei-in-the-workplace/
https://www.axios.com/2024/01/11/companies-rush-to-define-dei
https://www.axios.com/2024/02/23/dei-backlash-corporate-response-meta-tesla-home-depot
https://hrexecutive.com/will-corporate-dei-survive-a-growing-anti-woke-movement/

To learn more about the JoCo cruise (and maybe book a room for yourself):
https://jococruise.com/

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Articles mentioned in this episode:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/02/20/corporate-diversity-job-cuts/
https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/07/us/dei-attacks-experts-warn-of-consequences-reaj/index.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/announcing-dei-investment-2020-google-182615764.html
https://www.axios.com/2024/01/04/dei-jobs-diversity-corporate
https://www.wkkf.org/news-and-media/article/2024/01/expanding-equity-new-insights-from-100-companies-on-how-to-best-advance-dei-in-the-workplace/
https://www.axios.com/2024/01/11/companies-rush-to-define-dei
https://www.axios.com/2024/02/23/dei-backlash-corporate-response-meta-tesla-home-depot
https://hrexecutive.com/will-corporate-dei-survive-a-growing-anti-woke-movement/

To learn more about the JoCo cruise (and maybe book a room for yourself):
https://jococruise.com/

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]]> Deanna Stanley Buzzsprout-14802597 Sun, 31 Mar 2024 19:00:00 -0400 1641 Psychological safety, Corporate Culture, DEI, JoCo, Inclusion 1 3 full false Episode 2 - The hard stuff - firing people Episode 2 - The hard stuff - firing people You can have Psychological Safety even with bad corporate culture, but it's harder! So what does a good culture look like when they're dealing the the hard stuff?

Articles Mentioned in the episode:

  • Senior AWS dev claims Amazon is quietly trying to encourage employees to quit in a push to covertly cut numbers, https://www.itpro.com/business/senior-aws-dev-claims-amazon-is-quietly-trying-to-encourage-employees-to-quit-in-a-push-to-covertly-cut-numbers
  • JPL Workforce Update, https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/jpl-workforce-update

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Articles Mentioned in the episode:

  • Senior AWS dev claims Amazon is quietly trying to encourage employees to quit in a push to covertly cut numbers, https://www.itpro.com/business/senior-aws-dev-claims-amazon-is-quietly-trying-to-encourage-employees-to-quit-in-a-push-to-covertly-cut-numbers
  • JPL Workforce Update, https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/jpl-workforce-update

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]]> Deanna Stanley & Kara Burgan Buzzsprout-14757600 Sun, 24 Mar 2024 18:00:00 -0400 1417 psychological safety, corporate culture, layoffs, transparency 1 2 full false What have you done for yourself lately? What have you done for yourself lately? Just a quick catch up so you know what we're doing! Don't worry, we'll be back with a regular episode soon.

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]]> Deanna Stanley Buzzsprout-14655155 Sun, 10 Mar 2024 17:00:00 -0400 131 1 2 full false Episode 1 - What is Psychological Safety and why you should care? Episode 1 - What is Psychological Safety and why you should care? In this episode we explain what Psychological safety is, and why you should care!

Sources:
Gartner Research, The Missing Element in Nearly Every Learning Strategy; Gallup, State of the American Workforce Report;
Zak, Paul J., β€œThe Neuroscience of Trust,” Harvard Business Review, January 2017, https://www.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/business-functions-blog/work-psychological-safety
The Fearless Organization, Amy Edmonston
The Four Stages of Psychological Safety, Timothy Clark

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]]> In this episode we explain what Psychological safety is, and why you should care!

Sources:
Gartner Research, The Missing Element in Nearly Every Learning Strategy; Gallup, State of the American Workforce Report;
Zak, Paul J., β€œThe Neuroscience of Trust,” Harvard Business Review, January 2017, https://www.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/business-functions-blog/work-psychological-safety
The Fearless Organization, Amy Edmonston
The Four Stages of Psychological Safety, Timothy Clark

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