2024-04-01: Our first chat
11 scientists and science support professionals met for the first time and reflected on their unique experiences and lessons learned around psychological safety, in addition to a discussion about April Fools’ Day!
Note
Names and identifying details have been omitted to provide a safe discussion space without fear of negative consequences.
The source of this document is a shared Google Document, so please keep in mind that the speaker changes from bullet-to-bullet.
Attendees
11 attendees represented the following organizations:
- Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (NOAA-PIFSC)
- Southwest Fisherise Science Center (NOAA-SWFSC)
- Northwest Fisherise Science Center (NOAA-NWFSC)
- Northeast Fisherise Science Center (NOAA-NEFSC)
- Openscapes
- National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
Icebreaker
What’s your favorite or least favorite April Fools’ joke you’ve seen today?
- Many reflected on negative psychological safety experiences with April Fools’ jokes.
- “The distinction between a fun prank and bullying isn’t as clear as it may seem.”
- Some reflected on jokes which have negatively affected their work day.
Discussion
What does “psychological safety” mean to you?
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TODO: Finish!
In your career, what experiences stand out in your memory when you think about “psychological safety”?
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What do you do or want to do to improve psychological safety in your workplace?
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TODO: Finish!
Next meeting prep
Would you like to meet again? When? What kinds of things would you like to focus on?
- Would be nice to going back to discussion about Psychological safety around openscapes and open science - how to feel “safe” to share and use materials (can be overwhelming)
- There are a lot of positive interactions in open source communities that aren’t very visible. Would making them more visible help?
Important
TODO: Finish!