# The Truth About Feedback Sandwiches Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/coachful-coaching-leadership-podcast-6308260/the-truth-about-feedback-sandwiches Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/coachful-coaching-leadership-podcast-6308260/the-truth-about-feedback-sandwiches.md Podcast: [Coachful Coaching Leadership Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/coachful-coaching-leadership-podcast-6308260) Published: 2026-01-26T22:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-fung7/episodes/The-Truth-About-Feedback-Sandwiches-e3de2mu Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/dd8ca6e4/podcast/play/113756318/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-9%2F415813289-44100-2-2cdea930519b6.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/coachful-coaching-leadership-podcast-6308260/episodes/the-truth-about-feedback-sandwiches Duration seconds: 301 ## Resource In this clip, David Fung and Markus van Alphen discuss the effectiveness of feedback techniques in leadership. They critique the traditional "sandwich" method of feedback and explore the benefits of a more direct approach, known as "feedforward." Markus emphasizes the importance of context and understanding in delivering feedback, while David shares personal experiences that highlight the impact of straightforward communication. This conversation offers valuable insights for leaders seeking to foster a more open and effective feedback culture. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/coachful-coaching-leadership-podcast-6308260/episodes/the-truth-about-feedback-sandwiches/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/coachful-coaching-leadership-podcast-6308260/the-truth-about-feedback-sandwiches.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.