Brutally Honest Translation
Compliment me or frame your criticism as a question, and keep it brief.
Backhanded praise & feedback
“I welcome feedback”
Feedback is welcome, but only the specific and well-packaged kind, and ideally delivered by someone more senior.
How it gets used
Often issued after feedback was badly received. The invitation exists to reset the reputation, not to reopen the topic.
Three ways to answer “I welcome feedback”
Supreme Court Polite
I remain open to constructive input and value the perspectives of the team.
Passive-Aggressive Retaliation
I welcome feedback! I'll send mine in writing today so we both have it, since we're being open.
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