Recall boundary lines that preserve mutual purpose.
"You clearly did not think this through." Public jab during review Defend your intelligence or jab back. You say I will walk through the reasoning, and I want the critique on the plan rather than on people. It separates respect from scrutiny and keeps the work discussable. Boundary or shutdown? Start with a boundary when there is still a path to useful dialogue. What is the first purpose line? "We are both trying to protect the launch/customer/team outcome." Purpose lowers the odds that the boundary sounds like ego defense. "Stop wasting everyone’s time." Time-pressure insult Rush, apologize, or attack. I…
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