“Aim for Candor; Avoid Brutal Honesty: Giving honest feedback is tricky, because it can easily result in people feeling hurt or demoralized. One useful distinction, made most clearly at Pixar, is to aim for candor and avoid brutal honesty. By aiming for candor – feedback that is smaller, more targeted, less personal, less judgmental, and equally impactful – it’s easier to maintain a sense of safety and belonging in the group.”
