The safety of the Confidential Advisor is fortunately receiving increasing attention. And rightly so. At the same time, it raises an important question for us.
“Why do we ask a confidential advisor to create safety in a system that still does not adequately provide that safety itself?“
In this episode of the LVV-podcast Het Luisterend Oor (The Listening Ear), Karin Bosman, Carolien de Vries and Orly Polak discuss the role of the confidential advisor. They talk about the impact of increasing legalisation, the importance of early identification, the power of language, and why it is so important for contacting a confidential advisor to become something normal, rather than something people only consider when things have already gone wrong.
This aligns perfectly with our vision. A confidential advisor is much more than a safety net for when things go wrong. Their greatest value lies in strengthening a culture of open dialogue, identifying patterns at an early stage, and helping to prevent situations from escalating.
This podcast is highly recommended for anyone involved in psychological safety, leadership, and organisational culture.
