My latest blog post for American Journal of Nursing is up, titled “The Gift of Feedback.”

I take a look at a couple experiences where I asked for – and was asked for – feedback in the most gracious ways, and yet still struggled to find open, smooth venues of communication. It takes ongoing practice, especially in times when we’re all on edge about so much.

It’s precisely *because* we are all so on edge, that we have to keep moving in the direction of creating safe and healthy work environments. You can read the post here.