Psychological Safety in Increasingly Uncertain Times
New approaches to fostering psychological safety in organizations and teams today
Dr. Nadine Binder
Research shows conclusively that psychological safety is an essential precondition for collaboration across differences, required for innovation, learning and growth in diverse teams.
Building this sense of security in rapidly changing times can be challenging, but it is possible to do successfully.
To do this means considering identity, context and power dynamics using diversity- and culturally-sensitive lenses.
This 1-day workshop provides a research-backed, action-oriented framework to create safety practices that serve all, not just the majority or the loudest voices.
Registration opens mid-June
In this course, you will learn how to help yourself and those you work with so that you/they can better:
- Understand the influence of identity, context, and power dynamics on psychological safety.
- Design concrete, four-step strategies to intentionally support psychological safety across different groups.
- Develop an initial action plan to implement in your own context.
Nadine Binder, PhD
Psychologist Dr. Nadine Binder is a certified professional Co-Active coach (CPCC), trainer, university lecturer, and consultant who supports individuals, teams, and organizations in their development, providing them with proven tools and techniques to help them realize their full potential and connect deeply and meaningfully with others. She specializes in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, intercultural communication and global leadership, and mental health awareness.
In addition to her applied work as a coach, trainer, and consultant, Nadine publishes research on topics such as the intersections between intercultural competence and DEI, intercultural and global competence development and assessment as well as global leadership.
Dr. Binder holds external lecturer positions at various universities in Germany where she regularly teaches courses on diversity training, cross-cultural management, and intercultural business communication. She is the co-founder and co-host of the Globally Conscious Peacemakers (GCP) and is a partner at the Institute for Developing Across Differences (IDD).
This course format is one that uses conceptual inputs, discussion, structured case analysis, peer sharing, demonstrations of different techniques, and action-planning for your context.
This course is for you if you work with people from diverse backgrounds and identities and want to build psychologically safe environments. You may be a
- Leader who works with diverse interest holders whose differences span cultures, disciplines, functions, geographies or other considerations,
- Organizational Development trainer / facilitator, consultant, or coach,
- HR leader: People manager, Organizational leader, L&D professional,
- Higher education staff and faculty, program leader, (international) student support officer, or
- Diversity, Inclusion and Collaboration specialist.
No prior knowledge required. Previous experience facilitating groups or leading teams will help you apply the tools immediately to your context.
COURSE TYPE
Communication focused
DURATION/DATES
Tuesday, 27 Oct 2026
8:30am-4:15pm
AUDIENCE LEVELS
All levels
TUITION FEE
CAD775
includes certificate from the Institute
“Nadine was great — very knowledgeable, caring, and inclusive.”
“Dr. Binder gave space to process while also providing support and a safe environment.”
“Very welcoming, professional and good at creating a sense of community in a one-day workshop.”
