off-topic 2018-12-09 | Slack Archive

kulminaator10:12:25

when you accidentally jump from a clojure repl window to a python window then it takes a while until you understand while the computer doesn't understand you 😄

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3Jane12:12:09

Hey, weird question (as always.) How did you learn to give good feedback? Is there a book you would recommend on the subject?

rakyi18:12:57

This was pretty good, I think Alex shared it on Cognicast last time: https://blog.navapbc.com/when-it-comes-to-feedback-start-with-yourself-801684120cca

3Jane20:12:14

Interesting they advise against the shit sandwich technique

3Jane20:12:37

I was taught that as a good practice. Maybe it degenerated.

3Jane21:12:04

Also interesting re: blur words. She’s asking people to provide feedback that follows the “actionable and measurable” part of SMART goals.

3Jane21:12:49

(Important from diversity perspective in that women get “blurred” feedback more often than men, there’s a nice HBR podcast episode about that.)

rakyi21:12:39

I heard that the sandwich technique isn’t very good at a workshop as well, but I forgot the reasoning behind the claim

slipset06:12:23

There’s some stuff in https://www.radicalcandor.com/ that might be useful.

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slipset06:12:14

Which I see is quoted from the blog-post

3Jane12:12:43

(I’m looking for something that could be used as a training manual, with practical exercises. Personally I learned feedback/analysis skills through Toastmasters, but I’d like to find an alternative to their manual, since I’m not looking to start a Toastmasters group and I’m sure there are license restrictions.)

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