Choose before, during, or after
Decide whether to raise a concern before, during, or after a meeting based on risk and relevance.
Timing judgment Nina has three concerns before a steering meeting: a factual typo, a sensitive staffing issue, and a vendor risk that could change the decision. The goal is not maximum public candor. The goal is useful candor in the right channel. Before / during / after Use the channel that makes the truth usable Ask three questions: Does this affect the decision now? Are the right people in the room? Would public discussion create unnecessary harm? Shortcut Say everything in the meeting or say nothing. Candor enters where it can improve the work. Psychological safety is not performative bluntness.…
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