Wes Kao · 4 min read · Product Teams
[Fundamentals] How to share your point of view (even if you’re afraid of being wrong)
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The piece argues that staying silent costs your organization your insights and provides six principles to speak up effectively. It also reframes how junior contributors can add value by sharing interpretations, business relevance, and evidence-backed hunches, not just data.
Key Takeaways
- The more controversial the idea, the higher the burden of proof.
- Share where your hunch is coming from and what it implies for the business.
- Describe why the problem matters so others understand why you’re speaking up.
- Don’t rely on credentials; your idea should make sense on its own.
- Use language that accurately reflects your level of certainty.
Excerpt
👋 Hey, it’s Wes. Welcome to my bi-weekly newsletter on managing up, leading teams, and standing out as a high performer. For more, check out my intensive course on Executive Communication & Influence for Senior ICs and Managers . Read time : 2 minutes Did a friend forward this to you? Subscribe to get my posts directly in your inbox: If you stay silent, you’ll never be noticed. You’ll never contribute the way you could if folks heard your voice. You’re actually robbing your organization of your insights. It took time to unlearn my “stay silent and be safe” mentality.…