Founders say they want feedback, then ask the one question that guarantees fluff: “What do you think?” It’s usually a request for approval disguised as openness.
This post introduces the No-First Feedback Rule — lead with the “no” — and shows how specific questions produce actionable insight instead of vague validation.
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Performance reviews reveal a deeper habit: outsourcing our worth. When we seek judgment, every comment becomes a verdict, and we stop learning.
This post reframes feedback as information, introduces “retake your pen,” and shows what it looks like to hold your own standard while still seeking insight.
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Leaders think teams resist change. More often, teams resist changing without an accepted reason. If the “why” isn’t real, urgency is fake, and execution stalls.
This post shows how to make the status quo unacceptable, how loss aversion shapes buy-in, and a simple test to confirm your team is truly aligned.
