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Why do we react badly to criticism?

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Why do we react badly to criticism? — SHR, Geneva
Why do we react badly to criticism? — SHR, Geneva

Why do we react badly to criticism? — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Study: Sherman & Cohen (2006, AESP)

The limit

Single context; replicate before generalising. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Why do we react badly to criticism? — SHR, Geneva — Genève
Why do we react badly to criticism? — SHR, Geneva — Genève

Practical check in Geneva

Define one measurable indicator, test for a month, compare. To go further: explore the The Art of Feedback training in Geneva, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

In pictures: The Art of Feedback in Geneva

The Art of Feedback training in Geneva — in practice
The Art of Feedback training in Geneva — in practice
The Art of Feedback training in Geneva — hands-on workshop
The Art of Feedback training in Geneva — hands-on workshop
The Art of Feedback training in Geneva — on the ground
The Art of Feedback training in Geneva — on the ground

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