Debra Meyerson provided an excellent presentation on "Rocking the Boat without Going Overboard:  How Tempered Radicals can steer a course for change."  One of the key points was in regard to Psychological Safety.  Here are the barriers that can face one: 

1. Perceived status differences
2. History of the shoot the messenger
3. Penalties for experimenting and deviating
4. Rewards for being right, following rules, and conforming 
5. Frequent and unpredictable changes, lack of information, turnover

Think about how those items impact your life -- both personal and work.

Shirley