> That said, I have never seen a healthy business that stays afloat long term where the response to criticism of decisions being made is to simply ostracize emp

> That said, I have never seen a healthy business that stays afloat long term where the response to criticism of decisions being made is to simply ostracize employees. 100% agree with that line. If negative upward feedback is a dead end or met with retribution, an organizations communication structure and culture is broken.