Getting Feedback Right on Diverse Teams
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HBR IdeaCast
ERIN MEYER: I think most of your listeners have probably heard of mansplaining, which happens when men give feedback to women who actually have more expertise than the man giving them the feedback. But the third feedback A, that’s what’s really important with this gender issue, is that if the person hasn’t asked you for feedback, then ask for feedback for yourself before you provide the feedback. No matter what our diverse opinions or preferences are about how we would like to give feedback individually or receive feedback individually, we all know, on this team, this is how and when and where we give feedback.