How to Build a Culture of Direct Communication

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I'm from the netherlands originally, and we have a culture where being direct is similar to disraelis. And i remember the first time i had hired a v p who came to me and said, the fact that you spoke up in that meeting made me lose face. This should never happen. That's helpful. It helps all find a better firt ini,. what you mention earlier, wrihte the notion of a style of communication between different types of people.

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Katie also shared how her previous company, Buffer, transitioned from a Holacracy into a strong engineering leadership culture, through goal-oriented 1:1s, effective feedback, and creating a strong sense of responsibility among its leaders.

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