The "spiral of silence" in organizations kills any diversity, inclusion or equity initiative.

And, decimates any notions of ‘psychological safety’.

The ‘spiral of silence’ is as contagious as Covid — and directly connected to perceptions and realities of the majority.

The ‘spiral of silence’ theory was devised by German political scientist Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann in 1974. The theory suggests that individual’s willingness to express opinions or perspectives is a function of how they perceive majorit…