- Implementation science aims to improve outcomes for communities by creating a bridge between research evidence and real-world settings. However, implementation efforts often overlook the important roles of trust, power dynamics, and psychological safety. - Psychological safety and a culture of safety are crucial for implementation work, as they allow stakeholders to take risks, learn from failures, and engage in collaborative learning. Assessing and building these factors should be a key part of implementation practice. - A case example from child welfare showed high levels of stress, burnout, and safety issues among staff, highlighting the need to attend to organizational climate and power differentials to support implementation efforts. Focusing on "mental models" and transformational change requires addressing issues below