30-Second Feedback
Updated 2026-08-08
INTRODUCTION
English translation pending.
CORE DEFINITION
The practice sets three conditions on feedback: it is given within a day of the behavior, it is limited to one concrete observation and one concrete effect, and it happens in an ordinary setting rather than a formal meeting. Brevity and immediacy are what distinguish it from the annual performance conversation, which arrives long after the events it describes. The design turns feedback into a routine habit rather than a high-stakes event.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
- Speak within the day: give the observation while the behavior is still recent. - Limit the dose: say one observation and one effect, then stop there. - Drop the ceremony: deliver it in a corridor or at the end of a meeting.
Anchor fast decisions
Feedback separated from the behavior by months is hard to connect to a specific action and easy to experience as a verdict on the person. A short exchange tied to a recent event stays attached to the behavior, so it can be acted on. Frequency also lowers the stakes of each instance, which reduces the defensiveness that makes feedback fail.
MINIMUM ACTION
In progress 0/1Practice this model in one real situation:
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