Psychological safety and the impact of the Unvarnished Truth, with Brandon Strong from Google, Ep. #2

09/27/21 • 24 min

'The Leadership Sessions' by TPC Leadership

In the 2nd episode of the Leadership Sessions, host Tom Van Dyck talks with Brandon Strong, head of finance with Google

"“If people think you have the best interest at heart, then they are open. Trust equals phycological safety, open to ideas and the unvarnished truth.”

Their conversation covers topics that include how phycological safety is a key factor at Google and what that means and how it impacts teams. Also, the key success factors for managing high performing teams and how to hire the right people for the right job!

Brandon Strong is a senior leader at Google in San Francisco. With more than 60,000 employees in 50 different countries, Google makes hundreds of products that are used by billions of people around the world, from YouTube and Android to Gmail and of course Google Search.
Tom Van Dyke, Senior Partner at TPC Leadership.
TPC Leadership is a dynamic global partnership specialising in leadership solutions that deliver cultural transformation and financial impact. With offices around the world, covering 100+ countries, a network of 350+ partners, consultants and associates from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds, TPC Leadership delivers transformational leadership solutions in service of people and business results.

In the 2nd episode of the Leadership Sessions, host Tom Van Dyck talks with Brandon Strong, head of finance with Google

"“If people think you have the best interest at heart, then they are open. Trust equals phycological safety, open to ideas and the unvarnished truth.”

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TPC Leadership is a dynamic global partnership specialising in leadership solutions that deliver cultural transformation and financial impact. With offices around the world, covering 100+ countries, a network of 350+ partners, consultants and associates from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds, TPC Leadership delivers transformational leadership solutions in service of people and business results.

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