Nobody Can Fix What Nobody Told Them

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200

“It’s probably just my opinion, what do I know.”

“I don’t want to sound like I’m attacking them.”

“They probably already know.”

I hear these most from first-time managers, and sometimes from experienced ones. The words change, but the feeling underneath doesn’t: I’ve seen something, I have something to say about it, and I’m afraid saying it will make things worse.

The fear is human. But if you act on it, you leave someone alone with a problem only you can see. Your observation is a gift they can’t open without you.

Feedback on Adrián Moreno Peña | VP of Technology @ Worksome ⸱ Product & Engineering Leader (Copenhagen)

Nobody Can Fix What Nobody Told Them