Constructive Feedback
topic on 2 shows · 4 statements across 4 episodes
Startup Acquisition Stories 
Lenny's Podcast
4 statements about Constructive Feedback, every show
Kao: Constructive feedback must focus strictly on motivating future behavior change
“A better way of getting feedback is thinking about motivating the person's behavior change. The goal is behavior change. So if that's the goal, trim everything else that you were about to say, but does not actually contribute to that goal and only keep the par…”
Cohn: Positive feedback requires the same preparation as constructive feedback
“And I think it's really important to get in the habit of pointing out what your people are doing well, as carefully as you need to prepare for pointing out what they need to improve.”
Robin: Constructive feedback should solve mutual behaviors, not change people
“That is the purpose of feedback. When it's constructive feedback, move into a problem solving conversation. Don't change the other person. Move into behaviors that will work better for both of you.”
Gazdecki: Top performers want constructive criticism, not total autonomy
“I've always found that a players want to know, they want to know what they're doing wrong more than anything. They want constructive feedback. They want to know how to get better. They want to know where they stand with you. They do not want to be left alone.”