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Mellody Hobson on Taking Tough Feedback

WorkLife with Adam Grant

CHAPTER

I'm Not a Person for Couching

New research shows that novices in a given area of skill or domain, they benefit more from praise than criticism. I want people to just tell me the truth as they see it and not try to sugar coat the feedback. It's a signe to me that you haven't built real trust or respect in the relationship. And i'm okat with people having their own self interest and a better outcome for someone else. The only reason you say somethingif there's something in it for you or in it for that person.

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