Why Psychological Safety Matters
Amy C. Edmondson's research at Harvard Business School identifies psychological safety as the single biggest predictor of how teams learn, innovate, and perform together. She frames it this way:
"Psychological safety is the soil, not the seed."
— Amy C. Edmondson, Harvard Business School
It's the condition that lets people speak up, ask questions, share half-formed ideas, and admit mistakes. Without it, teams hold back. With it, performance compounds.
The Fearless Organization Scan is the gold standard for measuring psychological safety at scale, helping organizations build thriving, high-performing teams.
A Unique Opportunity for Organizations
If your company has 60+ employees, you’re invited to take part in The Fearless Report 2026 — the global benchmark of psychological safety at work.
Participation is free. Data is anonymized and contributes to the global benchmark.
This year's edition keeps the validated core items intact, so your results are directly comparable to the global dataset. In addition, this year's edition explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping psychological safety at work.
What You Receive
By participating in The Fearless Report 2026, your organization receives its own Organization Psychological Safety Index — a complete custom report including:
- The psychological safety score as perceived in participant’s primary team and the climate in the organization as a whole.
- Scores across the four domains of psychological safety: Open Conversation, Attitude to Risk & Failure, Willingness to Help, and Inclusion & Diversity.
- Breakdowns by role level, function, and tenure.
- Sentiment indicators including workplace loneliness and intent to stay.
Early access to The Fearless Report 2026
Before public release, you receive the global benchmark report with comparisons by country, industry, and organization size.
A Contributor Badge
A digital badge recognizing your organization's participation, awarded once you meet the minimum response threshold. Use it on your website, in recruiting materials, and in internal communications.
Your report is delivered within 2 weeks of your internal survey close date.
What it involves
- A brief, validated survey — under 5 minutes per person.
- Most organizations complete data collection in 2-3 weeks.
- Minimum sample: 60 respondents. In our experience, that means inviting at least 90–100 participants.
- Survey window open until December 2026.
Who Should Sign Up?
- HR & People Leaders
- CEOs, Senior Executives & Team Leaders
- Organizational Development & Culture Experts
💡 If you care about organizational learning and performance, this is for you.
Psychological safety isn't a nice-to-have, it's essential for performance, innovation, and success
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. Fully. In exchange for anonymized data that contributes to the global benchmark.
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Under 5 minutes per person.
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Yes. Individual responses are never visible to your organization. You will only see aggregated results.
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Most organizations complete it in 2–3 weeks from launch to close.
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Within 2 weeks of your internal survey close date.
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Below 60 responses, we cannot generate an anonymized report. Organizations that don't meet this threshold can use the anonymous Team Scan instead — independently or with support from a partner in our network.
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Upgrade Your Insights with Paid Options
For organizations that want more than the standard report. Pricing on request through your Fearless Organization Scan contact.
❒ Advanced Insights Report
❒ Survey logistics support
❒ Expert Debrief
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Note:
This Fearless Report 2026 is designed for organizations with at least 60 employees. If your organization is smaller, or if you're looking to measure psychological safety within a specific team, our Team Scan is the right starting point.