Need advice…privately held co. CEO met w/ execs and senior leaders saying since covid, company culture has plummeted due to remote working. He asked for open and honest discussion about bringing people back in to boost culture. I explained it could be counter productive to do so when we changed everyone to remote/hybrid and was chastised. Fast forward, things are worse and senior leaders are being asked why we think it’s not working..how should I respond when my opinion was originally chastised?

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Don't be honest. Just provide something plausible but wishy washy:

It's a weird time and many people's lives have changed. Perhaps the culture we once had will change too. Let's lean in to our core values and try to reinforce them throughout the organization, and see if our culture might come back over time.

Don't confuse asking for honest feedback with CEO graciously, truly being open to honest feedback. Not the same thing.

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The core values are for the rank and file. Exec can do whatever the hell it wants!

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Be honest again. You’re being asked for views why things aren’t working. Give a constructive but honest response. Don’t worry about the reaction.

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Do what makes you comfortable. I’ve never been bothered by management having a hissy fit. I just say what I think (I once told our ceo of a privately held company that they were the reason people were leaving). Not sure why you want to work there if you can’t have an honest discussion about things.

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