Feedback without Fallout: Critique the Behavior Not the Being

You give feedback with the best intentions—but it lands wrong. Your teammate shuts down. Your co-founder changes the subject. Your manager stops asking for your perspective.

When feedback is misread as judgment, even great teams break down. In this post, I break down the 3 essentials that make feedback land with clarity and compassion—so you can build trust, not tension. Whether you're managing, leading, or partnering, this is how you stay honest and connected.