Radical Candor: Communication at Work
Learn to love your job and kick ass at work without losing your humanity by practicing the principles of Radical Candor. Improve your feedback and communications skills, become a better leader, manager or team player, and drive your #careergoals in the direction of your dreams. Host Amy Sandler leads discussions with Radical Candor co-founders Kim Scott and Jason Rosoff about what it means to be Radically Candid, why it’s simple but not easy to Care Personally and Challenge Directly on the daily, and why it’s worth it. Tune in to get actionable tips for doing the best work of your life and building the best relationships of your career, and don't forget to read Kim Scott's New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling book Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity! Get this podcast early and ad-free when you join the Radical Candor Community! Sign up now and, in addition to the ad-free podcast, you'll get a 7-day FREE trial, access to Radical Candor courses, real-time, interactive learning opportunities, regular interaction with Radical Candor experts, and so much more! If you’ve ever struggled with communication at work, this is your community.
Episodes
(00:01:28) The Radical Candor Remote Philosophy
(00:06:41) Office Productivity & Innovation
(00:10:27) Navigating Unwanted Change
(00:16:12) Should You Stay or Should You Go?
(00:19:17) Burnout, Hybrid, and Hidden Costs
(00:24:19) The Cost of Constant Interruptions
(00:30:22) Generational and Gender Gaps
(00:32:07) Having Effective RTO Conversations
(00:35:29) Radical Candor Tips
(00:39:48) Conclusion
Back-...
(00:00:31) Mistakes, Innovation, and Safety
(00:02:43) Ebola Funding Fallout
(00:05:08) When Speed Isn’t the Answer
(00:08:10) Accountability & Power
(00:10:30) Scale Changes the Stakes
(00:14:39) Metrics That Mislead
(00:20:00) Debate Fuels Innovation
(00:23:43) Power, Politics, and Platforms
(00:28:52) Inside Content Moderation
(00:36:46) Why Oversight Is So Hard
(00:41:37) Radical Candor Tips
(00:42:52) C...
(00:01:36) When Process Becomes a Trust Killer
(00:02:46) Approvals That Make Sense
(00:06:10) The Inertia of Bureaucracy
(00:07:50) Communicating Up Without Escalating
(00:13:22) What Problem Is the Process Solving?
(00:15:45) Software Purchase Saga
(00:20:19) Getting Specific vs. Talking in Patterns
(00:26:01) Role Play: The Rental Car Scenario
(00:34:38) Finding a Third Way
(00:37:44) Radical Candor Tips
...
(00:02:10) Why Careless People Matters
(00:03:17) Understanding Forced Arbitration
(00:06:20) Emotional Targeting at Facebook
(00:09:43) Harm, Silence, and Scapegoats
(00:17:40) The Measurement Problem
(00:22:13) Loyalty vs Integrity
(00:26:29) Kim’s NDA Regret
(00:32:40) Building Better Systems
(00:34:42) A Better Way Forward
(00:38:02) Culture Is Design
(00:39:48) Radical Candor Tips
(00:41:30) Conclusion
...
(00:01:35) The No Asshole Rule Origin Story
(00:07:02) Layoffs Done Right (And Wrong)
(00:11:16) Good Friction vs. Bad Friction
(00:16:23) Building Emotional Trust
(00:24:58) The Asshole Survival Guide: 4 Ways to Deal
(00:29:50) Certified vs. Clueless Assholes
(00:33:47) It Happens at the Listener’s Ear
(00:38:59) Decision-Making, Simplicity & Reversibility
(00:46:15) Gossip as a Strategic Tool
(00:52:03) Fi...
(00:01:02) The Nine Traits That Will Get You Ahead
(00:04:26) The Subway Story That Changed Everything
(00:10:16) Calculated Risks vs. Playing It Safe
(00:13:04) The Google Factor: How It Shaped Wild Courage
(00:17:09) Owning Your Weird
(00:21:37) Identifying Your Power Assets
(00:25:22) Managing Up, Higher, and Diagonally
(00:31:54) Overcoming Bias in the Workplace
(00:36:56) Why Saying No is a Superpower
(...
(00:01:44) The Power of Connection in Conversation
(00:02:53) What Inspired Talk?
(00:07:25) Giving Conversation Feedback
(00:13:17) The Hidden Coordination Game
(00:18:54) The TALK Framework
(00:20:24) Practicing Listening
(00:21:39) The Science Behind Mind-Wandering
(00:29:06) The Challenges of Group Conversations
(00:34:05) Digital vs. In-Person Talk
(00:36:51) Designing Better Meetings
(00:39:37) Boomer ...
(00:02:28) Leadership Failures
(00:06:14) Is This Process Disingenuous?
(00:09:19) The Emotional Toll of Performance Management
(00:13:51) Communicating Radical Candor During a PIP
(00:18:51) Why Informal PIPs Exist
(00:22:17) Responding to Employee Pushback
(00:28:28) What Can a Manager Legally and Ethically Say?
(00:32:59) Radical Candor Tips
(00:36:05) Pushing Back to the Boss
(00:37:25) Conclusion
When ...
(00:01:27) The Limits of Scaling Relationships
(00:02:47) Using an Ideas Team
(00:06:15) Purpose of One-on-Ones
(00:07:29) Small Fixes, Big Impact
(00:11:47) Management by Walking Around
(00:14:15) Overcoming Employee Hesitancy
(00:16:51) Small Talk & Active Listening
(00:18:46) Structuring One-on-Ones for Large Teams
(00:22:46) Managers Shouldn’t Solve Everything
(00:27:42) Listening Versus Fixing
(00:30:37...
(00:00:58) The Meaning of a Name
(00:07:23) Leading a 200-Year-Old Company
(00:11:34) From Change Agent to Change Enabler
(00:18:26) Overcoming Resistance
(00:24:18) Creating Open Communication
(00:30:00) Empowering Employees
(00:34:28) Rethinking Feedback
(00:44:15) Repairing Relationships
(00:47:15) Leadership & Self-Reflection
(00:52:50) Filtering Feedback
(00:53:58) Radical Candor Tips
(01:01:19) Conclus...
(00:04:46) Generational Gap or Performance Problem?
(00:06:28) Red Flags: Undermining & Resistance
(00:14:18) The Tough Feedback Conversation
(00:23:49) Handling Pushback & Defiance
(00:26:38) PIP or Part Ways?
(00:34:03) Emotions in Leadership
(00:38:06) Accountability Without Micromanaging
(00:42:53) Next Steps: Coach, Challenge, or Cut Ties?
(00:53:22) Radical Candor Tips
(00:55:43) Conclusion
Underminin...
(00:02:04) Giving Feedback to Neurodivergent Employees
(00:08:32) The Concept of Project Loyalty
(00:13:51) How Visual Thinkers Process Information
(00:19:10) Three Types of Thinkers
(00:23:20) The Importance of Hands-On Learning
(00:30:57) Managing Autistic Employees
(00:35:15) Transforming the Livestock Industry
(00:38:57) Workplace Accommodations for Autistic Employees
(00:42:18) Improving Animal Welfare ...
(00:00:52) The Gravity Assist Slingshot
(00:04:50) Why Managers Should Invest in Careers
(00:09:35) The Three Career Conversations
(00:14:19) Life Story Conversation
(00:20:52) Avoiding Pitfalls and Gotchas
(00:25:25) Framing Career Conversations
(00:30:50) Finding True Career Vision
(00:34:26) Supporting Unconventional Goals
(00:43:43) Career Action Plan
(00:46:27) Radical Candor Tips
(00:48:14) Conclusion
...
(00:02:59) What Are the Big Three?
(00:07:24) The Flintstones House
(00:10:31) Defining Direction in Leadership
(00:15:11) Long-Term Leadership Tools
(00:17:24) Crafting Team Goals and Priorities
(00:26:12) Purpose and Vision Statements
(00:31:43) Coaching for Engagement
(00:33:29) The Book and Specific Praise
(00:38:59) Soliciting Feedback from Teams
(00:43:53) Leadership and Power Dynamics
(00:45:25) Radic...
(00:02:17) The Great Flattening Explained
(00:05:37) Blaming Middle Managers
(00:10:00) The Role of Middle Managers
(00:15:20) Risks of Flattening Organizations
(00:20:10) Case for Middle Management
(00:25:29) Redefining Middle Management
(00:33:11) Radical Candor Tips
(00:35:07) Conclusion
What happens when you gut the glue holding your team together.
Is middle management really dead weight, or are we cutti...
(00:01:37) The Genesis of Project Include
(00:05:24) Challenges of Virtual Workspaces
(00:06:38) Meritocracy and the Tech Industry
(00:09:24) Overcoming Resistance to DEI
(00:13:46) DEI as a Business Imperative
(00:19:50) Balancing Morality and Market Pressure
(00:25:31) Governing AI in the Workplace
(00:28:32) Social Media’s Role in Amplifying Harm
(00:37:26) Impactful Investments in DEI-Focused Ventures
(0...
(00:02:12) Why We’re Divided
(00:06:41) Balancing Rights and Income Inequality
(00:09:02) Short-Term Thinking in Leadership
(00:12:03) Intentional Conversations Across Divides
(00:16:21) Finding Common Ground at Work
(00:22:12) Drawing Ethical Boundaries
(00:26:32) The Future of Work and Learning
(00:33:46) Loneliness in the Workplace
(00:41:27) Embracing Discomfort and Curiosity
(00:45:53) Radical Candor Ti...
(00:02:16) A Quick Ritual Exercise
(00:04:18) From Skeptic to Advocate
(00:07:40) The Meaning of Rituals
(00:10:04) Rituals vs. Habits
(00:12:13) Rituals as Emotion Generators
(00:15:05) The Power of Collective Rituals
(00:16:29) Rituals at Work
(00:20:46) Fostering Meaning in Teams
(00:23:38) Creating Work Rituals
(00:26:24) Adapting Rituals for Remote Work
(00:29:04) Meaningful Rituals in the Workplace
(00...
(00:02:53) Radical Candor and the Holidays
(00:04:36) Generational and Cultural Differences
(00:07:11) Family Role Expectations and Childhood Patterns
(00:09:18) Taking the Bait: Avoiding Escalation
(00:20:20) Overreacting to Advice
(00:24:37) Why Gifts Sometimes Backfire
(00:28:42) Gifts Gone Wrong
(00:33:33) The Strain of Gift Giving
(00:35:59) Setting Boundaries with Family
(00:39:22) Gifting with Intent
...
(00:02:15) Defining Ruinous Empathy and Obnoxious Aggression
(00:04:44) It’s the Boss’s Job: Accountability Matters
(00:07:53) Raising the Issue with Your Boss
(00:11:46) Involving Your Boss Effectively
(00:17:55) Using the CORE Method
(00:20:55) Role-Play: Navigating a Clean Escalation Conversation
(00:31:11) Building Common Ground
(00:34:02) Radical Candor Tips
(00:36:34) Conclusion
How the CORE method ca...
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