Elaborating on the reason for the widespread adoption of this management method, Lokesh Nigam, Co-founder and Director of Kognoz, a technology-driven people consulting company, says that managers prefer feedforward to feedback because it is more future-oriented, solution-focused and collaborative. In his opinion, feedforward encourages open communication and continual learning and development by providing positive suggestions for potential actions.
The culture surrounding the workplace environment appears to have become softer as employers are encouraged no longer to give employees "feedback" and instead deliver "feedforward."
Helping Successful Leaders Get Even Better Share
Talent development leaders tend to be the ones who “know,” and through their work help their learners to do the same. But that mindset of knowing comes with a cost. They may not practice what they preach or teach. They may not acknowledge that knowing does not equal doing. And they may not admit when they
don’t know or that they need help. If holding themselves to these higher standards is detrimental, it’s even more problematic when these practices influence the way these individuals lead their teams, especially under difficult conditions.