Actionable Feedback

Definition

Criticism disguised as helpfulness, delivered in a sandwich of compliments so thick you almost miss the part where they told you everything is wrong. The key word is "actionable," meaning you'd better actually do something about it or next time it won't be a sandwich, it'll be a written warning.

Example Usage

"My manager gave me actionable feedback: apparently breathing too loudly in meetings is not a protected activity." - An audibly anxious employee

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