Practice for difficult conversations
Rehearse the hard conversation before you have it.
Practice giving critical feedback to an AI direct report who pushes back when you are vague or harsh, and opens up when you are specific and fair.
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The problem
Most managers rehearse a hard conversation in their head, if at all.
Feedback that sounded clear in your head comes out vague, or harsher than you meant, the moment the other person gets defensive.
Saying it out loud to someone who reacts, before the real meeting, is how you find the words that are specific, fair and still direct.
The demo
Difficult Conversation
Sam Torres, direct report
“You wanted to chat — what's up?”
Sam is a solid contributor whose work has slipped, and starts out defensive ("I thought my work was fine"). Sam is designed to push back on vague or harsh feedback and to open up to concrete examples and genuine concern.
What you're scored on
Specificity
You use concrete examples, not generalizations.
Empathy
You show genuine concern while staying direct.
Forward path
You set clear expectations and next steps.
Composure
You stay steady when met with defensiveness.
How it works
Three steps, start to finish
Create a free account
No card required. Confirm your email and the demo is waiting.
Talk it through
Sam Torres speaks first. Answer out loud, the way you would for real.
Read your review
An overall score, a score for each dimension, a summary and coaching notes. Your first interview is free.
Then keep going
More scenarios once you're in
FAQ
Questions
Who is this for?
Managers and team leads getting ready to give critical feedback, address a performance problem or deliver bad news.
Do I talk to it or type?
By default, Sam speaks aloud and you answer by voice. You can switch to text-only.
What does the feedback cover?
Each demo is scored against its own rubric. The review shows an overall score, a score for each dimension, a performance summary and coaching notes.
Is it free?
Your first interview is free, with its full scored review, and a free account can create one personalized scenario of your own. After that, each interview is a one-off $5, or unlimited on the Individual plan. No card required to sign up.
Say it out loud before it counts.
Create a free account and run the Difficult Conversation demo in minutes.