The Safe Zone: Fostering a Culture of Psychological Safety

Domains: Marketing Management and Leadership, Business of Law

In this fireside chat, Nicky Acuna Ocana, a veteran legal recruiter and thought leader, and Denise Robinson, an in-house law firm leader turned consultant focused on well-being, connection, and organizational DEI, will lead us in conversation about what it takes to create a psychologically safe workplace in an industry rife with stress, pressure, and perfectionism. Drawing on personal anecdotes, witnessed successes, and polling from LMA members, Nicky and Denise will provide direction on how we can nurture environments that engender thoughtful transparency, clear communication, empathetic and supportive leadership, healthy boundaries, and opportunities for growth. 

You'll learn how to: 

• Recognize tell-tale signs of healthy and unhealthy working environments
• Identify critical behaviors for cultivating a psychologically safe team
• Explore strategies for managing threats to your team's psychological well-being. 

Speakers:
Nicky Acuna Ocana, Regional Managing Director, US, UK & Europe, Ambition
Denise Robinson, Founding Principal, The Still Center LLC