Executive summary: Decision-makers in EA should give more feedback, but there are challenges; the author provides advice for both feedback seekers and givers to improve the process.
Key points:
Decisions often involve multiple small factors, making clear feedback difficult
Feedback is most valuable from those who understand both the project and the people involved
Feedback seekers should clarify their needs and reasons for asking specific individuals
Decision-makers prefer when feedback is interpreted as personal opinion, not organizational stance
Feedback givers are discouraged when recipients reject feedback or demand full convincing
The author recommends balancing the need for decision-maker accountability with practical limitations on feedback
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Executive summary: Decision-makers in EA should give more feedback, but there are challenges; the author provides advice for both feedback seekers and givers to improve the process.
Key points:
Decisions often involve multiple small factors, making clear feedback difficult
Feedback is most valuable from those who understand both the project and the people involved
Feedback seekers should clarify their needs and reasons for asking specific individuals
Decision-makers prefer when feedback is interpreted as personal opinion, not organizational stance
Feedback givers are discouraged when recipients reject feedback or demand full convincing
The author recommends balancing the need for decision-maker accountability with practical limitations on feedback
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