Giving feedback doesn’t have to feel brutal. In fact, when it’s done well, it can be one of the most motivating and ...

Key episode topics include leadership, giving feedback, managing people, performance indicators. HBR On Leadership curates the best case studies and conversations with the world’s top business ...

Giving performance feedback at work can be a stressful experience, especially for new leaders and their employees. It often evokes feelings of anxiety, uncertainty and defensiveness. Leaders might ...

How your boss makes you feel is important, and when you give feedback, it’s valid to bring up how their words and actions impact you. Always assume good intentions though. You can even ...

Parents give their kids feedback regularly—usually regarding their behavior, but sometimes in response to their children’s questions or to information they volunteer about situations they’re ...

I work at a large retailer in an environment where “feedback is vital to success.” In other words, feedback flows like water, ...

Feedback should contribute to learning, but you might sometimes wonder if it’s any use at all. South African university lecturer Martina van Heerden studied the art of giving feedback to ...