Use the format "I agree on X, but I see a risk in Y, and suggest Z" instead of silence or unstructured direct opposition.

Invest five minutes to say a foreign colleague's name correctly — the highest return per minute in workplace relationships.

Before a joke or offhand remark about food/fasting/holidays, check the listener's religious considerations.

Before any impactful formal announcement, give key stakeholders a private individual heads-up so they're never blindsided publicly.

Offer only two choices for each small decision — respecting his autonomy without losing yours.

Before executing a major decision, ask AI to attack your plan with the strongest possible arguments — not politely agree with it.