It's not about that, it's that you have to think and put a lot of mental energy into "being respectful" rather than just being straight forwards and direct. You have to wait for the right time etc.

Giving feedback has higher risk and cost to it than it would otherwise be so why even do it?

While I'm not claiming it's an immediate crisis, I think it is and will continue to become a net long term loss for corporate American culture.

Musk is now teaching the world you can just fire people for saying anything you don't like without even a phone call, it will only make people more apprehensive to talk more freely.