About

Business @ Breakfast, our successful monthly networking meeting, brings together staff from the School of Management and professionals from Bath, Bristol and the surrounding areas for informative talks, networking and discussion around best practices and any issues facing businesses.

This event is suitable for:

• Company Directors
• Senior Managers
• Founders
• Individuals responsible for learning and development/HR within a business
• Talent Directors

We want our future sessions to be guided by you, focusing on the topics that you feel would be beneficial for your business. Please let us know what you would like to hear about at subsequent events.

This month's discussion

Why 2 in 5 team members stay silent—and what you can do about it

In today’s fast-paced, high-stakes business world, silence can be costly. With 2 in 5 employees afraid to speak up and 70% of leaders overestimating how safe their teams feel, the need for psychological safety has never been more urgent.

Join leadership specialist Gary Keogh for an energizing and interactive session that goes beyond theory to explore the real dynamics of psychological safety in the workplace. This isn’t just another talk—it’s a hands-on experience designed to provoke insight, spark discussion, and inspire change.

What you'll discover:

• Why silence persists and what it's costing your business
• Myth-busting: What psychological safety is - and what it isn't
• Real-world case studies: Learn from NASA, Netflix, and other high-performing teams
• Live experiments: Experience the "amygdala hijack" and how safety shapes our reactions
• Measurement that matters: Tools to assess safety and drive meaningful behaviour change
• Live diagnostic: A real-time snapshot of the room's psychological safety
• Table reflections: Dive deep into your team's results and explore the "why" behind them

Who should attend?

Leaders, managers, HR professionals, and anyone committed to giving their team a voice, because this drives better decisions, greater innovation and creativity, and higher engagement and performance.

Expect a session that’s thought-provoking, practical, and deeply human. Whether you're new to the concept or looking to deepen your understanding, this workshop will leave you with actionable insights and a renewed sense of purpose.