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gmeluski's review against another edition
3.0
Starts off promising but unravels at the halfway point.
jcrafalski's review against another edition
5.0
I liked this book a lot more than I expected I would, in particular considering the topic. As an HR professional, I hear about feedback almost daily, but the concepts presented by Stone and Heen brought novelty to the theme and a fresh perspective on how to receive, instead of giving feedback.
The center of the book revolves around the types of feedback and how to react to them in the best way possible: appreciation, evaluation and coaching. The authors bring perspectives on the mismatch of expectations between giver and receiver, personal blind spots individuals have on their own flaws, the role the giver has on how we receive the feedback, and etc. It's a very complex book, with lots to digest and good scenarios that exemplify how the situations might take place.
There were great advices in this book, points that I had never thought about and that I will take with me in my personal and professional life. I highly recommend this read, doing it with an open mind and lots of self reflection.
The center of the book revolves around the types of feedback and how to react to them in the best way possible: appreciation, evaluation and coaching. The authors bring perspectives on the mismatch of expectations between giver and receiver, personal blind spots individuals have on their own flaws, the role the giver has on how we receive the feedback, and etc. It's a very complex book, with lots to digest and good scenarios that exemplify how the situations might take place.
There were great advices in this book, points that I had never thought about and that I will take with me in my personal and professional life. I highly recommend this read, doing it with an open mind and lots of self reflection.
xchris92x's review against another edition
5.0
Found myself implementing a number of the techniques, will reread multiple times I imagine.
poenaestante's review against another edition
5.0
This book holds the solution to a great many of the world's problems. We all need to be less defensive and more open to the ways the world is reflecting you back to yourself. Not all feedback is on point, but if you are willing to mine with an open heart and a learner's mind you can always find gems.
tegs_russell's review against another edition
3.0
How to give and receive feedback well in a nutshell: be a good listener, be empathetic, and be aware of your blind spots. This book has some great nuggets, but my overall impression is that it's filled with unrelatable examples and is much longer than it needs to be.