Open doors are not so open

Executives often say that everyone is free to express their opinions. They like to repeat: "My door is always open, literally and figuratively." But when you dare to speak out, you are met with hostility. Most people just don't know how to take feedback and perceive any sort of criticism as a threat. So try not to be too candid. A little restraint won't make you fake: it's a manifestation of empathy. Learn how to criticize correctly. Don't repeat the mantra of "honest" people who say that the rest of us just need to grow up and not be offended. That's a stupid approach, because you will never change others.