Bjarke Ingels Quotes

Once, I went to the premiere of a film, and the producer asked me if I liked it. I said it's crap. But I don't say that anymore. Now I say I have to think about it. If you ever hear me say that, you know the answer!

How you communicate while criticising a film is important. Don't pass any hurtful remarks.

I know that speaking with parties, which I do, but not very often, is seen by many as a 'contamination.'

In one's relationship with dogs and with a newsroom, a generous amount of praise and encouragement goes much better than criticism.

I much prefer being told off by Brendan Rodgers than by my wife. Brendan is more careful than my wife with what he says.

You should not say it is not good. You should say you do not like it; and then, you know, you're perfectly safe.

You shouldn't say it is not good. You should say, you do not like it; and then, you know, you're perfectly safe.

Feedback for leaders is often nuanced and difficult to deliver. That said, hearing you are passive-aggressive from 10 different people described 10 different ways becomes hard to ignore.

My mother praised me when I did something good, and then the next moment, she would say, 'Don't float.' She put me in a balloon and then pricked it.

Personally criticizing a member of my staff hardly seemed like the way to negotiate a deal.

I don't like reading good things about myself. With the criticism and the negative things, I always think that makes me better.

When I open my mouth and talk, sometimes people say they are amazed of my intellect. I don't know if that's because I truly speak in a way that people can understand or feel a certain way, or because they don't expect it. I don't know. That's something I am curious about.

I want to decouple this idea that critique is hatred.

Fifteen minutes later, a meeting was called. "Okay, look." Deb's face was dead serious. "I know I just joined this project, and I don't want to offend anyone. But I'm going to be honest. I think you've been going about this all wrong." "I'm offended," Dave told her flatly.

My friends tell me that I have a tendency to point out problems without offering solutions, but they never tell me what I should do about it.

Those who can, build. Those who can't, criticize.

You must not pay a person a compliment, and then straightway follow it with a criticism.

Never criticize, unless you can do a better job.

I would prefer you not to say, "That was the most terribly written piece I've ever read." That would hurt me. But you don't think I'm the best person in the world? Well, alright.

Remember: when people tell you something’s wrong or doesn’t work for them, they are almost always right. When they tell you exactly what they think is wrong and how to fix it, they are almost always wrong.

The more feedback you give to people, the better it is, as long as the feedback is objective and not critical.

Many people know how to criticize, but few know how to praise.

I find myself in situations a lot where I have to say to someone, "This can be better," and it's hard to say that.

Tell me that not everything I wrote was bad.

You're happy that people are seeing your work. As for the critics, it really hurts when they knock you.