People sometimes try to avoid negative feedback in the workplace and clamor for positive input. But criticism is just as important to the success of a company as positive feedback. Learn to use ...

Fig 2. Designers can use this version of the zero-crossing circuit for triacs that can be triggered by either a positive or negative voltage. This circuit is well-suited for transformer control.

Their response was a surprise: We discovered that 52.5% say negative feedback was more helpful, while 47.5% say positive feedback influenced them more. It appears the world is divided roughly in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a behavioral statistician sharing my research in leadership development. At a recent event I asked the audience, “Which ...

When it comes to positive feedback, we’re so busy (or have moved on to the next challenge) that we forget to praise people for a job well done. And when it comes to negative feedback ...

But in response to the column, several readers argued that it is technically a “positive feedback loop.” Here's why. Negative feedback loops are broadly referred to in engineering and biology ...

Noticing the swing of reactions and the impact on my motivation to finish an important project made me think: Perhaps it’s not negative feedback we should fear–but positive feedback.

Providing only negative, critical feedback can lower workplace morale and productivity, since it leaves employees feeling under-appreciated. Positive feedback, an approach that emphasizes singling ...