CTO Craft Bytes: Psychological Safety in Remote Teams

About the EVENT

We all know that working remotely has changed more than just where we get our work done, it’s changed how we connect, share ideas, and feel part of a team. When people don’t share a physical space, the ingredients that make a team tick – trust, openness, and inclusion – can be harder to spot and even harder to build. That’s where psychological safety comes in. It’s the foundation that helps people speak up, take risks, and bring their real selves to work, even across a laptop screen.
 
This panel digs into what psychological safety really means in remote teams – not the buzzword version, but the real, messy version leaders and teams deal with every day. Our panelists have lived it: building cultures where people feel safe to contribute, challenge, and grow together. They’ll share stories, lessons learned, and practical takeaways you can bring back to your own teams – whether you’re leading a global engineering org or just trying to make your next Zoom call feel a little more human.
 

What you’ll learn:

  • How to recognise the real signs of psychological safety — and what it looks like when it starts to slip in a remote team.

  • Practical steps leaders can take to build trust and openness across distance, time zones, and different team cultures.

  • Ways to encourage honest feedback and healthy debate without damaging team morale or connection.

  • The biggest myths about psychological safety — and how to avoid the traps that make remote teams less effective.

  • How every team member, not just managers, can play a part in creating a culture where people feel safe to speak up and experiment.

key info

Date: Wednesday, 11th Feb 2026
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm UK time
Location: Online

Speakers

Sarah Persov

Senior Software Engineer at Dojo

James Sperring

CTO at Drive eSource

Michelle McDaid

Founder at The Leading Place

Moderator: Andy Skipper

Founder at CTO Craft

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