Agenda - 2026

Live Sessions

Mon 21st September

Keynote: The Cost of Silence - What New Research Reveals About Talent Hushing, Team Performance and Leadership

Professor Binna Kandola OBE kicks off Psychological Safety Week 2026 with the launch of brand-new research into Talent Hushing.

Thu 24th September

Expert session: Who Gets Challenged, Who Gets Heard: In-Groups, Out-Groups and the Leadership Dynamics That Shape Performance

Led by Pearn Kandola Partner Louise Weston, this session explores how in-groups and out-groups influence whose ideas are heard, whose challenge is welcomed, and whose talent is quietly sidelined.

Tue 22nd September

Industry panel: Cultures of Candour - How Leaders Are Enabling Challenge, Trust and High Performance

In this live industry panel, senior leaders at global organisations will discuss how they are tackling talent hushing and creating cultures where challenge, trust and accountability can coexist.

Friday 25th September

Closing panel: Under Pressure - Why psychological safety is vital for success in the changing workplace

Turbulent times are the new normal. Psychological Safety Week 2026 draws to a close with a special live-streamed panel from the Pearn Kandola offices, featuring Professor Binna Kandola OBE, Janet Tarasofsky and Louise Weston.

Wed 23rd September

Expert session: When Teams Split: Fault Lines, Friction and the Leadership Challenge of Cohesion

High-performing teams are not free of tension - they just know how to handle it productively. This session will explore the fault lines and fracture points that can disrupt trust, suppress engagement and reduce collective performance.

Sponsor-Only Session

A private workshop for sponsors lead by Professor Binna Kandola OBE. Interested in becoming a sponsor for this year’s event? Get in touch.

Please Note

All live sessions presented by Pearn Kandola will be hosted on Zoom and as such spaces are limited. Where sessions are oversubscribed, Pearn Kandola will seek to live-stream to an additional platform, where possible, to ensure wider accessibility, however this cannot be guaranteed.

Morning sessions will begin at 9.15am and afternoon sessions will begin at 2.15pm. All timings are in British Summer Time (BST/UTC+1)

Timings and schedule may be subject to change, however any such changes will be communicated as early as possible to registered attendees.

DISCLAIMER: Our live sessions have limited spaces, and to ensure they provide the best value to the intended audience, we reserve the right to restrict registration from individuals or organisations where necessary to protect our intellectual property.

Bonus sessions are kindly provided by our sponsors and Pearn Kandola is not responsible for the content or delivery of these sessions.

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