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Smart Risk-Taking.

Playing it safe feels like the option with no downside, which is exactly why its cost goes unmeasured. These articles look at calculated risk-taking, defensive decision-making, and what it takes to act before you are certain.

The Quiet Cost of Playing it Safe

Article · 14 April 2026

The Quiet Cost of Playing it Safe

Defensive decisions are the ones leaders make to protect themselves rather than the organisation. New research puts their cost at roughly 10.8% of annual revenue, and finds psychological safety is what reduces them.

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The Bravery Paradox: Why the Hardest Decisions Are Often the Right Ones

Article · 18 March 2025

The Bravery Paradox: Why the Hardest Decisions Are Often the Right Ones

Safe or brave? Every leader faces this choice. Do you take the least disruptive path, or the brave route?

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Could This Be the Bravest Year Yet for Your Clinicians?

Article · 19 December 2023

Could This Be the Bravest Year Yet for Your Clinicians?

The Bravest Path are offering 5 free bursary places on our flagship programme, Braver than Beforeยฎ, to clinicians across the NHS.

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Are You Letting Your Inner Critic Hold You Back?

Webinar · 23 November 2023

Are You Letting Your Inner Critic Hold You Back?

Is your inner critic limiting your potential? We're hosting a free webinar to help you quieten these voices and step into your power.

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How Activating a Growth Mindset Leads to Smart Risk-Taking & Learning from Failure

Article · 02 October 2023

How Activating a Growth Mindset Leads to Smart Risk-Taking & Learning from Failure

Our managing director, Bethan Davies, led a webinar on smart risk-taking and cultivating courage, emphasising the importance of building trust and psychological safety through vulnerabili…

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Accountability Pods: The Key to Helping You Be Braver

Article · 16 February 2023

Accountability Pods: The Key to Helping You Be Braver

Discover 4 ways Accountability Pods can empower you to embrace courage, overcome fears, and achieve greater emotional resilience.

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What Stops Nurses and Midwives Taking More Smart Risks?

Article · 30 January 2023

What Stops Nurses and Midwives Taking More Smart Risks?

Learn how nurses and midwives can overcome the fear of judgment and embrace braver choices.

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Smart Risk-Taking: How to Let Go of What Others Think

Article · 27 October 2022

Smart Risk-Taking: How to Let Go of What Others Think

Empower nurses and midwives with accessible world-class leadership development.

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The Magic Ingredient for Innovation

Article · 07 February 2019

The Magic Ingredient for Innovation

Learn how psychological safety can foster a culture of experimentation, vulnerability, and acceptance, allowing ideas to flourish and teams to thrive.

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