Receiving 360-degree feedback is not always easy. At times, the feedback reveals perceptions others have about us that we never realized. Maybe they never shared the feedback that they have now shared in the 360 process. Maybe they did but we did not really hear it or receive it well. 

360 degree feedback is a widely used tool for leadership development, performance insight, and when used strategically, organizational growth. When thoughtfully designed and executed, it provides leaders with a holistic view of their strengths and opportunities—helping them grow in ways that other assessments can’t match. It is likely the most robust form of feedback a leader can have other than a full-blown assessment center type of experience, which typically costs thousands of dollars for each leader. 

Harvard Business Review (HBR) published a January-February 2023 issue titled, "What Most Companies Get Wrong About Managing Talent." A feature article in the issue by Mark Mortensen and Amy C. Edmondson called "Rethink Your Employee Value Proposition: Offer Your People More Than Just Flexibility" discussed an employee value proposition composed of four interrelated factors.