Maya hired me as her executive coach to help her navigate this kind of corporate nonsense without losing her edge. In our coaching, we addressed a hard truth: while subjective feedback is often a product of unconscious bias, simply dismissing it as "BS" doesn't help you win.

Here’s the nuanced truth: To maximize her leverage, Maya needed a strategy to bridge the gap between how she organizes reality and how the "harmony-seekers" around her do.