Cultivating Psychological
Safety In Teams
Social engineering that's more than just a game
World Class Team Building
Our training is designed to improve team culture, deepen employee engagement, drive mental health outcomes, and build psychological safety in teams. Our social bluffing game systems use proven methodologies to facilitate world class, interactive, social experiences that improve employee welfare and limit psycho-social risk factors at work.
Created to foster deeper connections, Folklore Murder Mystery Events are a deeply human way to bring teams together. Our events are engineered to promote face-to-face socialising, deep engagement, and meaningful shared experiences. With 39 five star google reviews in 10 months, these aren’t pre-scripted and performed murder mysteries. They’re co-created and brought to life by your teams’ gameplay and engagement with our social deduction game systems.
Facilitated by Mike Drysdale,
Founder & CEO at folklore
Mike has been a creative strategist for over eight years, he is a trained facilitator, and award winning public speaker. As Folklore's chief storyteller, Mike will guide your team through the folklore experience. From our introduction to psychological safety, to the games itself, and in reflection, Mike observes and takes note of learning opportunities along the way. His experience in game design, speaking, and strategy ensure our training's always the perfect blend of immersive fun and insightful instruction.
Psychological Safety
Psychological safety is the belief that one can speak up with ideas, questions, concerns, or mistakes without fear of negative consequences – is consistently identified as the foundation of high-performing teams. Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson's research demonstrates that psychologically safe environments lead to:
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Greater innovation
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More effective risk management
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Higher engagement and retention
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Improved decision-making
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Enhanced learning from mistakes
Folklore Murder Mystery Events create a unique environment where these same skills can be developed through engaging gameplay – making them the perfect training ground for psychological safety.
The Scientific Foundation
Edmondson's research shows that psychological safety doesn't develop automatically – it requires deliberate practice in environments where:
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Risk is present but contained
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Feedback is immediate and clear
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Status barriers are temporarily removed
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Voice is encouraged and necessary
Folklore's game design creates precisely these conditions, allowing team members to build psychological safety muscles through engaging play rather than theoretical exercises.
Measured Outcomes
The skills practiced during Folklore events transfer to workplace scenarios:
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Challenging a flawed approach during project planning
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Admitting mistakes before they become major issues
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Contributing ideas regardless of seniority
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Building trust across departmental boundaries
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Navigating uncertainty with confidence
Through facilitated debriefs, we help teams identify how to apply these learnings to their specific workplace challenges.
