3 minutes max. · Episode 21 · Feedback
Feedback Tips with AI
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About this episode
- Episode
- #21 of 48
- Published
- 3 October 2025
- Length
- 2:01 min
- Series
- Feedback
- Hosts
- Andre Ottlik and Jules (AI)
In short
Many people find it hard to tell someone they talk too much, because they do not want to seem rude. This episode gives you two ways to get more precision and give feedback without alienating anyone. Both the speaker and you benefit.
Three things to try
- After someone finishes, ask them to summarise what they said in one sentence.
- Find out where your colleague is already concise and give that information to a tool like ChatGPT.
- Let the AI shape feedback using Action, Impact, Desire, then give it in private after the meeting.
Read more: Why should we address the impact when giving feedback on obvious topics?
Transcript
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- 00:00 Andre Ottlik
- Imagine you're in a meeting and you notice that a colleague just doesn't realize that he or she is taking up too much time with their explanations. How do you give them feedback without embarrassing them in front of others? Welcome to
- 00:15 Andre Ottlik
- this Friday episode of 3 minutes max., where we discuss how we can provide better feedback when someone talks too much.
- 00:22 Jules
- Many people actually find it difficult to let someone know they're talking too much because they don't want to take away their space or come across as rude or disrespectful.
- 00:32 Andre Ottlik
- Today we are giving you two exercises to help you communicate more precisely and provide feedback without alienating anyone. The first exercise: ask the person to summarize what they said in one sentence after they finished. This way, both parties benefit, the speaker becomes clearer and you get the essence. Something along the lines of, okay, can you try and summarize this in one sentence for me?
- 01:00 Jules
- A study from Stanford University shows that the ability to summarize can help improve communication and reduce misunderstandings. A simple yet effective method.
- 01:11 Andre Ottlik
- Our second exercise is a little more personal. Find out in which areas your colleague is already able to be very concise. Feed a tool like ChatGPT with the information and let it formulate feedback for you: according to the AID model. Action. Impact. Desire. Grab your colleague after a meeting and give them feedback in private.
- 01:34 Jules
- Better feedback leads to better communication, and this can greatly assist you in both your professional and personal life.
- 01:41 Andre Ottlik
- And I would really appreciate your feedback on our podcast, which would greatly help me to improve it further. It takes
- 01:49 Andre Ottlik
- maximum of three minutes, I promise. You'll find the link in the episode description.
- 01:53 Jules
- On Monday, we have two new ideas for you to try out. Have fun experimenting.
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