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The Howl Society

Barbarian Grunge • 1 HN point • 05 May 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Horror Community Feedback
  1. The Howl Society is a community of horror authors that welcomes newcomers, offers feedback on stories, and produces annual horror anthologies.
  2. Members of The Howl Society come from diverse backgrounds, making discussions lively and engaging.
  3. The anthologies produced by The Howl Society are community-driven, with themes, stories, and artwork decided through crowd-sourcing and workshops.

Test fast, fail fast

Yong’s Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 11 Jul 23
💼 Business Customer Needs Testing Feedback
  1. Identifying and targeting the right customer base is crucial for business success.
  2. Understanding customer needs and preferences is essential to provide a compelling value proposition.
  3. Iterative testing, learning from mistakes, and adapting to customer feedback are key to aligning products with the appropriate customer base.
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The importance of being honest with oneself

Wayne's Earth • 0 implied HN points • 21 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Personal Growth Self-awareness Feedback Honesty Self-reflection
  1. Honesty with oneself is crucial for personal growth and development. It involves objectively evaluating your life, actions, and thoughts without biases or preconceived notions.
  2. Self-awareness is essential for recognizing areas that need improvement or change. It helps in making informed decisions and preventing rash choices based on emotions.
  3. Acknowledging bias and blind spots is important for growth. It fosters open-mindedness, seeking diverse perspectives, and challenging assumptions for personal and professional success.

#18: How to make people happy; Theory of Mind; On sarcasm; Kind vs nice

I Learned • 0 implied HN points • 29 Feb 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Happiness Leadership Communication Kindness Feedback
  1. Express gratitude, give genuine compliments, and reach out to old contacts to make people (including yourself) happier.
  2. Having a strong theory of mind is important for efficient collaboration and decision-making in a team or leadership role.
  3. Sarcasm may not contribute positively to discussions and problem-solving, while aiming to be kind rather than just nice can lead to more constructive feedback and growth.

Redefining Employee Satisfaction Surveys in the Age of GPT

Tomasz’s Substack • 0 implied HN points • 30 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Innovation Feedback Analysis Automation Workplace
  1. Traditional closed-ended surveys for employee satisfaction might be outdated due to survey fatigue. Employees disengage when faced with exhaustive questionnaires.
  2. GPT technology enables a shift to analyzing unstructured text for employee feedback, revolutionizing how viewpoints are obtained and interpreted. It's like surveying the text instead of the people behind it.
  3. Open-ended questions combined with GPT analysis offer a more comprehensive understanding of employee sentiments, preventing the accidental omission of significant topics in surveys. This approach can reveal unknown issues to HR.

On communication - How to communicate effectively as a leader

Joseph Gefroh • 0 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
💼 Business Leadership Communication Management Organization Feedback
  1. Communication is key for effective leadership. Many leaders fail due to poor communication.
  2. Repeat your messages consistently to avoid misinterpretations. Use multiple mediums and be precise to ensure clarity.
  3. Don't shy away from delivering bad news. Avoid the sandwich technique for feedback. Break down communication barriers to foster open and honest communication.

Running Successful Engagements

Certo Modo • 0 implied HN points • 28 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Team Collaboration Documentation Feedback
  1. Identify and maintain a relationship with the team's point of contact to ensure clear communication and accountability.
  2. Prior to starting an engagement, conduct initial discovery to understand the team's operational needs and potential risks.
  3. Create a clear engagement document outlining goals, expectations, and metrics for success, ensuring alignment with the team's objectives.

QF Learning Management System Exploration

Quantum Formalism • 0 implied HN points • 15 May 23
🕹 Technology Survey Mathematics Courses Feedback
  1. There is a plan to run more mathematics courses and applied topics relevant to mathematical courses to enhance the QF learning experience.
  2. The team is considering implementing a learning management system to provide QF learners with access to all courses in one place for a better asynchronous learning experience.
  3. A survey has been launched to gather feedback on the necessity of a learning management system and to explore open-source systems for customization and hosting.

Pre-Course Live Q&A

Quantum Formalism • 0 implied HN points • 30 Jul 20
🚌 Education Courses Q&A Feedback
  1. The quantum formalism course will start on Friday, September 18, based on feedback from a survey with approximately 80% choosing that date.
  2. A live Q&A session will be held on Friday, August 14 to present the course program and answer audience questions.
  3. Registration for the Q&A session is open, and interested individuals can sign up via URL provided by the Zaiku Group team.

GRANTED: Success is a squiggly line, and goals are meant to be lumped and sliced

Granted • 0 implied HN points • 01 Mar 20
🚌 Education Productivity Goal setting Feedback Mental health Career Advice
  1. Success is not a straight path, but rather a squiggly line. It's about learning and growing from setbacks.
  2. To achieve your goals, break them down into smaller parts. Lump short-term tasks and slice long-term goals for progress.
  3. When giving feedback, aim to help others improve. Be honest even if it's not what they want to hear.

The Truth Is Out There 👽

PeopleStorming • 0 implied HN points • 09 Aug 21
💼 Business Workplace dynamics Team Building Communication Feedback Coaching
  1. Organizations are defined by the conversations they can and can't have - communication is key.
  2. Constructive workplaces emphasize shared challenges, transparency, direct feedback, blameless retrospectives, and stating the obvious - these principles promote a culture of openness and growth.
  3. Avoiding conflict can lead to more conflict - addressing issues directly is crucial for progress and change.

Creating A Culture Of Learning Through Retrospectives

PeopleStorming • 0 implied HN points • 26 Mar 20
💼 Business Learning Feedback Facilitation Teamwork Organization
  1. Retrospectives are a great way to engage a team and improve continuously by reflecting on experiences and moving towards common goals.
  2. Key questions to ask during retrospectives are: what to start doing, what to stop doing, and what to continue doing.
  3. Retrospectives are essential for successful team adaptation during challenging times and should be thoughtfully designed based on team culture and work complexity.

Your Feedback is Everything 🥰

Xavi Benjamin • 0 implied HN points • 08 Apr 24
🎭️ Culture Feedback
  1. The author values feedback and encourages readers to participate in a quick survey to improve content.
  2. The post includes a call-to-action to start the survey, showing the author's proactive approach to gathering feedback.
  3. Images and emojis are used to create a friendly and welcoming tone throughout the post.

Show your users how the sausage is made

The Kahneman Bot • 0 implied HN points • 05 Apr 23
💼 Business Transparency Customer Satisfaction Data Transparency Operational Efficiency Feedback
  1. Transparency builds trust and engagement with users by showing them how things work behind the scenes.
  2. Operational transparency, like giving clear information on progress or processes, can lead to significant gains at low cost.
  3. Feedback and transparency in various interactions, like customer support or hiring processes, can greatly enhance user satisfaction and engagement.

RDEL #27: The frequency and impact of destructive code reviews

Research-Driven Engineering Leadership • 0 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Engineering Software Diversity Feedback Management
  1. Destructive code reviews can negatively impact team cohesion, trust, and psychological safety. It's crucial to address feedback delivery to maintain a positive work environment.
  2. 22% of respondents reported inconsiderate feedback at least once a year, showing a notable frequency of damaging criticism in code reviews. This highlights the importance of promoting constructive feedback culture.
  3. Destructive criticism was perceived to be less valuable and appropriate, especially impacting motivation and mood. Recognizing and addressing such feedback biases can help improve team dynamics.

First episode of Deep Cuts podcast

escape the algorithm • 0 implied HN points • 21 Feb 23
🎙 Podcasts Episodes Feedback
  1. The Deep Cuts podcast is more of a mixtape and each episode is taken from an existing unpopular podcast, with the theme of the first season being 'firsts'.
  2. To subscribe to Deep Cuts, click on a button corresponding to your podcast app on your phone or copy and paste the feed URL into your podcast app.
  3. Feedback on Deep Cuts is encouraged by leaving a comment or sending an email directly, as there is minimal tracking on the podcast.

Beginner Beware: The Mistake That Can Derail Your Programming Path

Weekend Developer • 0 implied HN points • 14 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Programming Learning Projects Feedback
  1. Passionate programmers often fall into the trap of following others' advice blindly, which can hinder their career prospects and job opportunities.
  2. Building projects too early without a solid understanding of programming fundamentals can lead to challenges like lack of direction, inefficient problem-solving, and suboptimal code quality.
  3. To avoid the downsides of premature project building, focus on mastering programming basics, learn from others' code, start with simple problems before moving to projects, and embrace feedback and incremental learning.

Trust, Uncertainty, and Being a Great Manager

realkinetic • 0 implied HN points • 20 Nov 17
💼 Business Management Leadership Teamwork Communication Feedback
  1. Being a manager requires finding the right balance of involvement - too much or too little can lead to different issues.
  2. Learning how to trust, empower, and support employees helps manage uncertainty and improve awareness.
  3. Common management tendencies like micromanagement, absenteeism, and conflict aversion can negatively impact teams, while great leaders build trust, empower their teams, and deliver results.

Good feedback, bad feedback, and coaching

Logos • 0 implied HN points • 14 Oct 22
💼 Business Management Coaching Feedback Employee Development Organizational Culture
  1. Good feedback should be relevant and helpful, while bad feedback often lacks understanding and is not constructive. It's important for the person giving feedback to engage fully with the work being done.
  2. Coaching is more effective than just giving feedback. It involves guiding someone on how to approach problems better, which leads to long-term improvement.
  3. Companies need to change their structure to promote good feedback and coaching practices. This includes recognizing those who are good at coaching and ensuring managers are familiar with their team's work.

Feedback Sandwiches: More Filling Than Effective?

Voohy Leadership Insights • 0 implied HN points • 13 Jun 24
💼 Business Leadership Management Communication Feedback Team Dynamics
  1. Feedback sandwiches, which start and end with positive comments, may seem helpful but don't actually improve performance. They can confuse the main message of the criticism.
  2. Students might feel more complimented with feedback sandwiches, but just feeling good doesn't lead to better future performance.
  3. Instead of using a feedback sandwich, it's better to give clear and direct feedback that focuses on improvement and growth.

how do we set up teams for success?

sémaphore • 0 implied HN points • 13 Jan 25
💼 Business Management Teamwork Onboarding Culture Feedback
  1. To help teams succeed, managers should create the right environment where everyone can thrive. This means understanding what each team member needs to do their best work.
  2. Building a strong team culture is essential. Clear goals and values help everyone see how their work fits into the bigger picture, making the team stronger and more motivated.
  3. Feedback is important for improvement. Regular, honest discussions about performance can help identify problems and lead to better outcomes for the team.