How Does It Feel When Organizations Listen?

Part 2 How does it feel when organizations listen?

The second in a three-part series, Perspectives from People Who Give Feedback, this video features clients talking about how it feels when organizations listen to their opinions and perspectives.

“It’s just like your voice is actually getting heard, that you matter more,” says Katie, a student in a Florida school program.

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