The “Sandwich Approach” Undermines Your Feedback

Roger Schwarz Leading culture change, Management, Strong results, Team Effectiveness

Once again I’d like to share with you my blog that was posted today on the Harvard Business Review website. Is the topic relevant to you? If so, I encourage you to add to the conversation by posting a comment at the end of the HBR blog.

Have you ever used the “sandwich approach” to give negative feedback to your direct reports? You sandwich the negative feedback between two pieces of positive feedback. It’s a common method, but the sandwich approach may be undermining both your feedback and your relationships with your direct reports. read more.”