🎧 Listen to the episode to find out:

- How to communicate clearly without softeners like “just checking in” or “sorry to bother you” — and still sound respectful

- Why directness feels different across cultures

- How to give feedback that lands — turning awkward moments into productive collaboration

- What the “Stinky Fish” method can teach us about surfacing hidden tensions in projects early

And why setting boundaries isn’t selfish, but a form of modern leadership