As organizations across Saudi Arabia scale under Saudi Vision 2030 , the pace of work has accelerated. Teams are expected to move quickly, innovate continuously, and deliver under high visibility and national impact. In this environment, high performance depends on how teams think, learn, and respond together in real time. Psychological safety plays a critical role in enabling this kind of performance. Amy Edmondson original research  on psychological safety shows that teams

Psychological safety - the ability to speak up, ask questions, admit mistakes, and share ideas without fear - has been consistently linked to high-performing teams. Research shows that psychologically safe teams learn faster, innovate more, and outperform their peers. Yet while the concept of psychological safety is universal, its application is not. As highlighted in a recent Inc. article written by Cosmic Centaurs CEO and Founder Marilyn Zakhour - the effectiveness of pra

While psychological safety may feel abstract, the practices that create it are surprisingly tangible. Rituals help teams build trust, encourage open communication, and reinforce the belief that everyone’s voice matters. Here are five team rituals that meaningfully strengthen psychological safety. 1. Daily Emotional Check-ins Simple questions—“How’s everyone feeling today?” or “Share your mood in one word”—create space for humanity. These micro-moments normalize emotion at wor

Psychological safety is the foundation of high-performing teams. It’s the shared belief that people can speak up, make mistakes, challenge ideas, and show up authentically without fear of embarrassment or punishment. While many leaders understand its importance, few realize that one of the most effective ways to build it is through something simple: rituals . What Are Team Rituals? Rituals are recurring, meaningful activities a team regularly practices. They’re not processes

In October, Cosmic Centaurs hosted a closed roundtable for HR and organizational leaders across the MENA region, led by our team alongside Sander Hoeken , Co-Founder of The Fearless Organization. Together, we explored how psychological safety is evolving in workplaces across the region, grounding the discussion in global research by Professor Amy Edmondson  and data from the Fearless Organization Scan , the world’s leading tool for measuring psychological safety within teams.