{"podcast":{"title":"You Might Try This","slug":"you-might-try-this-7688437","podcast_index_feed_id":7688437,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/you-might-try-this/","website_url":"https://youmighttrythis.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/72b59b77-59e3-461d-a87b-fc09cd8d1e47/You-might-try-this.jpg","author":"Stacey Philpot and Cade Cowan","episode_count":22,"summary":"Leadership is complicated, especially when you’re figuring it out in real time. You Might Try This is a weekly podcast for people who want to lead well without , burning out, selling out, or pretending they have it all figured out. Hosted by executive coaches Stacey Philpot and Cade Cowan, the show brings decades of experience working with leaders at global brands like Nike, Google, Walmart, and Microsoft into honest, practical conversations about what leadership really looks like day to day. Each episode explores the messy, human side of work, from managing your first team and navigating power dynamics to building confidence, handling conflict, and staying grounded in high-pressure environments. Through real stories, proven frameworks, and thoughtful coaching, Stacey and Cade offer tools you can actually use, not just theories that sound good on paper. If you’re ambitious, thoughtful, and trying to grow your career while staying true to yourself, this show is for you. New episodes drop weekly. Listen wherever you get your podcasts and join the conversation on Instagram @YouMightTryThis.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T22:17:08.478219+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-might-try-this-7688437"},"episode":{"title":"The Silence Tax: Why psychological safety isn't soft—it's the operating system your team runs on","slug":"the-silence-tax-why-psychological-safety-isn-t-soft-it-s-the-operating-system-your-team-runs-on","published_at":"2026-06-08T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-might-try-this-7688437/the-silence-tax-why-psychological-safety-isn-t-soft-it-s-the-operating-system-your-team-runs-on","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-might-try-this-7688437","url":"https://youmighttrythis.com/episode/the-silence-tax-why-psychological-safety-isnt-softits-the-operating-system-your-team-runs-on","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0db572fb-d3cb-4b59-be81-8a4bc59fe18f.mp3","summary":"Psychological safety shapes team performance more than talent alone. In this episode of You Might Try This, Stacey and Cade unpack the real meaning of psychological safety and why most organizations misunderstand it. They discuss the hidden cost of silence in organizations, how leaders accidentally shut down dissent, and why “nice” teams often make worse decisions. Stacey and Cade also share practical leadership experiments for creating environments where people feel safe enough to challenge ideas, admit mistakes, and raise concerns before problems escalate. What You’ll Learn: • Why the highest-performing teams report more mistakes, not fewer • The connection between psychological safety and decision quality • How leaders unintentionally discourage honest feedback • Why polite agreement can be more dangerous than open conflict • The role dissent plays in stronger team performance • Three practical ways to encourage more candid conversations at work Chapters 00:00: Amy Edmondson and the origins of psychological safety 05:08: Why teams fail when people stop speaking up 09:07: The hidden cost of silence and fake agreement 13:48: Why dissent makes teams smarter 19:32: Leadership behaviors that destroy psychological safety 26:36: Three practical experiments to build safer, more honest teams #WorkplaceCulture #leadership #Communication #workplacesafety You Might Try This is a leadership podcast about learning how to lead without losing yourself along the way. Through research, coaching insights, and practical experiments, Stacey Philpot and Cade Cowan help leaders navigate the real challenges of modern work. To learn more about us and the podcast, visit youmighttrythis.com and check us out on social media @youmighttrythis","meta_description":"Psychological safety shapes team performance more than talent alone. 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