"A challenge network can only help you if you're ready to listen," he says. "I want Jim's critiques because I might be inclined to ramble ... So Ray made a promise to Jim. He'd do better the next time." The idea of criticizing each other this openly might sound terrifying, but it works well for both men and their company.
What if you could tell your co-workers what you really think of them? At one of the world’s most successful hedge funds, everyone is rated and ranked constantly – in front of everyone. They’ve figured out how to embrace negative feedback, and they swear it’s essential to their success. Adam Grant shows how you can learn to take criticism well – and get better at dishing it out.
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