Much of the feedback you’ll receive is not important to integrate into your work. This is especially true for women innovators, change agents, and activists. Some of it is plain old backlash. Some reflects people’s being threatened by or not understanding cutting-edge ideas. Some reflects attachment to the old way. Some simply reflects a natural range of responses to your work. The key here is to always be asking, What feedback do I need to incorporate in order to be effective in reaching my aims? And what feedback really won’t impact my effectiveness and is okay to ignore?
