Among Google's psychological-safety actions, managers are advised to explain the reasoning behind their decisions, either live or by email, and walk the team through how they arrived at a decision.

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Google's psychological-safety actions advise managers to be inclusive in decision-making by soliciting input, opinions, and feedback; not interrupting or allowing interruptions; explaining the reasoning behind decisions; and acknowledging input from others.

Manager Inclusion in Decision-Making as a Psychological-Safety Practice

Google re:Work public document with manager actions for fostering psychological safety through engagement, understanding, inclusion, interpersonal awareness, and decision-making. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PsnDMS2emcPLgMLFAQCXZjO7C4j2hJ7znOq_g2Zkjgk/export?format=html

Google re:Work: Manager Actions for Psychological Safety

Among Google's psychological-safety actions, managers are advised not to interrupt or allow interruptions, such as by stepping in when someone is interrupted and ensuring that person's idea is heard.

Preventing Interruptions During Team Discussions

Explaining the Reasoning Behind Managerial Decisions

Among Google's psychological-safety actions, managers are advised to acknowledge input from others, such as by highlighting when team members contributed to a success or decision.

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