exercise · all tools

Building Psychological Safety

Depth · what it can open●●○○2 — reflective
Holding · facilitation2 — facilitator
Trust · group readiness★★some
Disclosure · what is sharedoptional

Sustainability work requires speaking uncomfortable truths, acknowledging uncertainty, and challenging unsustainable practices. None of this is possible without psychological safety—the shared belief that the team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking. When to use: When sustainability discussions feel unsafe or superficial, when people hesitate to raise concerns, in newly formed teams, after conflict or significant change.

Practical

Time
45-60 min
Group
3–20 · small-group
Settings
in-person, online
Materials
None beyond ordinary meeting/work settings
Mechanisms
dialogic-encounter, behavioral-rehearsal
Change scope
state → skill · repeatable

Instructions

Where
idg.thomasjordan.se/idg_activity_directory.html — Thomas Jordan's IDG Resource Library, open
Availability
Open online — published at the link, free to read

Source link checked 29 Aug 2026 — unchanged since we recorded it on 28 Aug 2026

This directory describes and points home; the instructions stay with the people who made them.

Origin

Thomas Jordan & Claude [AI] (Manager's Toolbox) — IDG practice (idg.thomasjordan.se)

In this directory via Thomas Jordan's IDG Resource Library

status: checked · added 2026-08-25