There's No Such Thing as Constructive Criticism; Harvard Business Review, 11/21/11

Tony Schwartz, Harvard Business Review; There's No Such Thing as Constructive Criticism:

"Here's a question guaranteed to make your stomach lurch: "Would you mind if I gave you some feedback?"

What that actually means is "Would you mind if I gave you some negative feedback, wrapped in the guise of constructive criticism, whether you want it or not?""