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Max just closed his laptop after a brutal weekly check-in with his boss. The entire conversation focused on Max’s performance: how he’s missing deadlines and turning in subpar work, and how it’s ...

Q: How do I give negative feedback? A: File this one under necessary but uncomfortable workplace conversations. It doesn’t matter if you are a new manager or have been a boss for decades, giving ...

As a business owner, nothing can ruin your day as fast as a negative customer review posted online. There is, however, a silver lining. Negative feedback allows you to learn from your mistakes and ...

As VC Ben Horowitz has pointed out giving negative feedback is one of the most unnatural things managers have to learn to do. We’re socialized to be nice–how many times did you mom tell you, “If you ...