Business Analysis Live! How to Give and Receive Feedback
Dec 23, 2025
Paweł Sidorowicz, a business analyst and project manager with ~15 years across banking, manufacturing, and life sciences, shares practical approaches to feedback. He outlines a 4-part framework and talks about managing emotions, active listening, cultural differences, and building a team feedback culture. Short, actionable advice on giving timely, honest feedback and receiving it with curiosity.
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Feedback Is Inherently Subjective
- Feedback always carries subjectivity because people judge by effects while we judge by intentions.
- Recognize value differences and cultural lenses when interpreting feedback.
Probe First With Open Questions
- When unfamiliar with someone, probe first: ask their view before delivering your feedback.
- Opening with questions makes recipients more receptive to later critique.
Listen First, Resist Defending
- Resist instant defensiveness; listen, ask clarifying questions, then co-create improvements.
- Use paraphrase and open questions to avoid excuses and focus on solutions.