# When Someone Asks Your Opinion, Give It

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/when-someone-asks-your-opinion-give-it/
- Published: 2022-12-05T09:00:14-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image credit: Caspar Benson / Getty Images. Article by Alixandra Barasch, Kaitlin Woolley, and Peggy J. Liu. Harvard Business Review – December 02, 2022. Summary. Whether your colleague is asking for input on a joint decision or a friend is simply curious about what kind of music you prefer, it’s common for people to intentionally withhold their opinions and preferences out of a desire to appear easygoing and cooperative. However, the authors’ research suggests that this approach can seriously backfire: Through a series of studies […] Click here to view original web page at hbr.org