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Radical Candor: Communication at Work

Kim Scott & Jason Rosoff

234 episodes

Ready to love your job, crush your career goals, and become the kind of leader everyone actually wants to work with? Welcome to the Radical Candor podcast, where you'll learn how to kick ass at work without losing your humanity. Host Amy Sandler and Radical Candor co-founders Kim Scott and Jason Rosoff to break down how you can Care Personally and Challenge Directly — the deceptively simple but powerful formula for building stronger teams, giving (and getting) better feedback, and leading with heart and clarity. Each episode is packed with real talk, relatable stories, and actionable tips to help you do the best work of your life while building the best relationships of your career. Whether you’re a manager, a team player, or dreaming bigger for your future, this is the podcast that will change how you show up at work — and in life. P.S. Don’t forget to check out Kim Scott’s New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity! Want even more Radical Candor? Join the Radical Candor Community — free forever.

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  1. Faster, Smarter Communication: Matt Abrahams Gets Radically Candid 6 | 24

    · 52 min · S6 E24

    On this episode of the Radical Candor podcast, Kim Scott interviews Matt Abrahams, a Stanford lecturer and author of "Think Faster, Talk Smarter." Matt explains how his book is geared toward everyone, from introverts…

  2. The CORE of Radical Candor: A Deep Dive into Effective Feedback 6 | 23

    · 34 min · S6 E23

    Jason and Amy discuss the nuanced art of feedback using the CORE model—Context, Observation, Result, and nExt stEps, explaining how it can transform feedback into a powerful tool for growth and clarity. Whether it’s…

  3. Beyond 'Sorry': How to Apologize and Mean It 6 | 22

    · 37 min · S6 E22

    Kim, Jason, and Amy dive into the complexities of apologies, focusing on the difference between genuine regret and false apologies. Through role-play and insightful analysis, they explore common pitfalls such as…

  4. Digital Overwhelm: Navigating App Overload at Work 6 | 21

    · 44 min · S6 E21

    Unpack the complexities of digital communication in the workplace with Jason and Amy on this episode of the Radical Candor Podcast. They dissect the overwhelming world of app overload, highlighting how the excessive…

  5. Two Managers, One Team: Making Co-Management Work 6 | 20

    · 38 min · S6 E20

    Kim, Jason, and Amy address a listener's question about the challenges of implementing Radical Candor within a co-managed team. They dive into how differing management styles can impact team dynamics and explore…

  6. What Should I be When I Grow Up? Cutting Through Career-Decision Chaos 6 | 19

    · 49 min · S6 E19

    Join Kim Scott and Amy Sandler to delve deep into the concept of choice overload, a common trap for many facing career decisions. They explain how choice overload affects our ability to make satisfying career choices.…

  7. Don't Let a Bad Boss Derail You: A Guide to Thriving 6 | 18

    · 43 min · S6 E18

    Understand and navigate the murky waters of toxic management. Hosts Kim Scott, Jason Rosoff, and Amy Sandler delve into the detrimental impact abusive bosses can have on career trajectories. The hosts explore how such…

  8. Listen, Challenge, Commit 6 | 17

    · 30 min · S6 E17

    Strategies for managers to communicate distinguishing feedback that is up for discussion versus directives that need to be followed. Kim and Jason answer a listener question addressing a critical aspect of leadership:…

  9. The Power of Rituals at Work 6 | 16

    · 48 min · S6 E16

    Everyday actions, when turned into rituals, can manage emotions and create a sense of control and purpose. For Stress Awareness Month, here's another Bonus episode where Harvard Business School Professor Michael Norton…

  10. Best Of: Ally Love on Radical Candor and Real Success 6 | 15

    · 55 min · S6 E15

    Ally Love discusses the transformative power of Radical Candor in her career and personal life. In this Best Of Radical Candor, we revisit one of our most popular episodes. Kim, Jason, and Amy chat with Ally Love,…

  11. Think Fast, Talk Smart 6 | Bonus

    · 35 min · Bonus

    The Radical Candor episode of the Think Fast, Talk Smart podcast, hosted by our friend Matt Abrahms, is up for the Webby award for Best Individual Podcast Episode in the Business category. We’re dropping it in this…

  12. Succession Problems (Who Wants to Be a Manager?) 6 | 14

    · 42 min · S6 E14

    We’ve talked about knowing whether or not being a manager is right for you and manager burnout, but what if no one wants to be a manager at all? Kim, Jason, and Amy discuss the challenges and motivations for becoming a…

  13. Are Conferences & Retreats Worth It? The Radical Recap 6 | 13

    · 49 min · S6 E13

    Kim is fresh back from SXSW where she was hosting a live episode of her other podcast Radical Respect — you may notice some bonus episodes of it in your feed — and officially launching her forthcoming book Radical…

  14. Disrupting Bias In Management 6 | 12

    · 52 min · S6 E12

    Kim, Jason, and Amy discuss a listener's question about how to confront and disrupt bias in management at work for women working in male-dominated fields. Jason and Kim role-play a scenario where a manager is clearly…

  15. AI at Work 6 | 11

    · 1 h 02 min · S6 E11

    Amy and Jason engage in a thought-provoking conversation about the impact of AI at work in the realm of Radical Candor. They delve into the evolution of AI, its impressive and limiting aspects, and the challenges of…

  16. Radical Collaboration With Vijaya Kaza 6 | 10

    · 45 min · S6 E10

    Collaboration is probably the most used buzzword in the corporate world, yet it is often misunderstood. Vijaya Kaza, Chief Security Officer & Head of Engineering for Trust and Safety at Airbnb, joins Kim for a…

  17. Radical Respect — Indivisible

    · 56 min · Bonus

    This bonus episode is from the Radical Respect podcast with Kim Scott and Wesley Faulkner based on Kim's forthcoming book, Radical Respect: How to Work Together Better. On this episode, Kim and Wesley talk to workplace…

  18. Etiquette at Work 6 | 9

    · 46 min · S6 E9

    Sixty percent of employers will reportedly send employees to “office etiquette” training in 2024. Whether it’s folks returning to the office after years of working remotely, or recent college grads without office…

  19. The Case for Common Human Decency 6 | 8

    · 58 min · S6 E8

    Common human decency is something everyone deserves, but not everyone gets. Especially at work. Kim and Amy discuss a case study Kim learned about during a recent visit to Harvard Business School. In this case, the…

  20. Don't Criticize Your Employees In Public 6 | 7

    · 47 min · S6 E7

    You've heard us say often that it's important to praise your employees in public (if they're comfortable with it) but to always give criticism in private. While there is almost always something for others to learn from…

  21. What Does Managing Out Mean? 6 | 6

    · 1 h 09 min · S6 E6

    For a podcast about communication at work, we sometimes use corporate jargon that doesn't always make sense—even to us. We disagree about corporate speak and what it means. Case in point, managing out. What does…

  22. Trust and Inspire With Stephen M.R. Covey 6 | 5

    · 45 min · S6 E5

    Learn how the shift from command and control to a culture focused on collaboration. Stephen M.R. Covey joins us for our first Radically Candid Conversation of 2024 to discuss how trust-and-inspire leadership leads to…

  23. Loud Laborers: All Talk, No Action 6 | 4

    · 1 h 00 min · S6 E4

    Loud laborers talk big about their projects at work while accomplishing very little. Join us to explore the characteristics of these self-proclaimed workplace heroes, as they often gravitate toward tasks that boost…

  24. Elevating Introverts at Work 6 | 3

    · 58 min · S6 E3

    Hey there you introvert in an extrovert culture — we see you! Extroverts are often overrepresented on management teams and many leaders are unsure how to coach, give feedback to, and advocate for a thoughtful…

  25. Managers are Burned Out, too 6 | 2

    · 1 h 08 min · S6 E2

    Managers are burned out AF. A boss’s job is to guide a team to achieve results. However, in the current landscape of constant disruptions, this job is feeling impossible for some managers. What’s more, disengaged…

  26. Storytelling at Work 6 | 1

    · 50 min · S6 E1

    What makes a good story and why do leaders need to know? Kim and Amy discuss storytelling at work, how our brains are wired for stories and why Kim focuses so much on stories in Radical Candor. Get all the show notes…

  27. Surviving Holiday Communication With Your Family 5 | 30

    · 1 h 05 min · S5 E30

    Holiday communication with your family can be rife with stress. But you can survive it by practicing Radical Candor with your nearest and dearest. this holiday season to avoid defaulting to Obnoxious Aggression,…

  28. A 'Hot Potato' Management Dilemma 5 | 29

    · 37 min · S5 E29

    The team explores a year-end management dilemma — how to fairly evaluate a hot potato employee who's been bounced from team to team and manager to manager. They also reveal why everyone needs an "I love me" folder. Get…

  29. Identify the Elephant 5 | 28

    · 54 min · S5 E28

    Learn how to identify the elephant in the room when a direct report's performance isn't meeting expectations. Kim and Jason roleplay how to be kind and clear when delivering feedback to someone who'd rather not hear…

  30. Toxic Positivity at Work 5 | 27

    · 59 min · S5 E27

    Can a “nice” workplace culture be as toxic as an abusive one? This past summer, our content intern Katie Bartlett (hi Katie!) wrote a piece about the workplace culture trend toward “niceness” investigating whether or…

  31. Managerial Musings With Dick Costolo 5 | 26

    · 21 min · S5 E26

    Management expert and former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo joins Kim for Managerial Musings. Kim and Dick answer listener questions, read between the lines and offer advice for your trickiest workplace problems. Get the…

  32. Is Being a Manager Right for Me? 5 | 25

    · 49 min · S5 E25

    Should you become a manager? For folks who thrive on building a team and guiding others to achieve results, becoming a manager may be a dream come true. On the other hand, management could be a nightmare for…

  33. Making Masterclass — Radically Candid Conversations 5 | 24

    · 54 min · S5 E24

    The group talks about the making of MasterClass, strategies for managing cross-functional teams and how to get everyone home in time for dinner. Kim, Jason and Amy welcome two very special guests, Ezra Rose and Davis…

  34. We Have Some Feedback About Feedforward 5 | 23

    · 55 min · S5 E23

    Feedback vs. feedforward — both of these words are well-intentioned euphemisms that tend toward either Ruinous Empathy or Manipulative Insincerity. On this episode of the Radical Candor podcast, Kim, Jason and Amy…

  35. Leading With Compassion 5 | 22

    · 32 min · S5 E22

    In times of trauma, it’s all about care personally. This is not the moment to challenge directly. Or to make policy pronouncements, especially if that’s not your job. On this episode of the Radical Candor podcast, Kim,…

  36. Ally Love is In the House for Radically Candid Conversations 5 | 21

    · 54 min · S5 E21

    Peloton and TODAY show contributor Ally LoveI is here! If you're the boss, it all starts with you. For better or worse, a boss establishes the tone and sets the standard for everything that follows. On this episode of…

  37. What is Mobbing at Work? 5 | Bonus

    · 41 min · Bonus

    October is National Bullying Prevention Month! On this episode of the Radical Candor podcast, we're dropping a bonus episode from Kim's Just Work podcast featuring a conversation about mobbing, a form of group…

  38. What's Up With Performance Improvement Plans? 5 | 20

    · 49 min · S5 E20

    Amy and Kim talk about performance improvement plans (PIPs). When used correctly, performance improvement plans can be valuable if there is a commitment to help the employee improve. However, they are often weaponized…

  39. Giving Feedback About Nervous Laughter — Funny (Not Funny) 5 | 19

    · 42 min · S5 E19

    Amy and Jason answer a listener's question about how to give feedback about nervous laughter. As you may have noticed, we like to laugh on this podcast when we think something is funny. But, did you know that a lot of…

  40. Amy Edmondson On the Science of Failing Well — Radically Candid Conversations 5 | 18

    · 50 min · S5 E18

    Kim and Amy welcome Amy C. Edmondson, the Novartis professor of leadership and management at the Harvard Business School and author of several books, including The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety…

  41. Coming Out at Work 5 | 17

    · 1 h 01 min · S5 E17

    Kim, Amy and Brandi discuss coming out at work and Amy and Brandi share their stories. In response to an unprecedented spike in discriminatory legislation, The Human Rights Campaign recently declared a state of…

  42. Appreciation (That's What The Money's For!) 5 | 16

    · 33 min · S5 E16

    Kim, Amy and Jason discuss Praise, Recognition, Appreciation and Gratitude. Kim also takes on the role of Don Draper to act out a scene from Mad Men's beloved episode "The Suitcase." Listen to learn why — in most cases…

  43. Creating Consequences for Bullies 5 | Bonus

    · 48 min · Bonus

    Bullying at work is real. We're dropping a bonus episode from Kim's Just Work podcast featuring a conversation about bullying at work, in Hollywood and within our greater society with co-host Wesley Faulkner and guest…

  44. The Feedback Sandwich (Kiss Me, Kick Me, Kiss Me) 5 | 15

    · 55 min · S5 E15

    Kim, Amy and Jason discuss feedback sandwiches. These are not the tasty sandwiches beloved by Joey Tribbiani on Friends. While these sandwiches look delicious on the outside, inside they’re stuffed with something you…

  45. Don't Be Suspicious ... Get Curious 5 | 14

    · 46 min · S5 E14

    Do you trust your employees? Kim and Jason reach into the Radical Candor digital mailbag to answer a question about what to do when an employee starts calling in sick on the regular. Kim and Jason roleplay the…

  46. Feedback vs. Nitpicking (If It's Yellow Let it Mellow) 5 | 13

    · 1 h 04 min · S5 E13

    Kim, Jason and Amy discuss the difference between feedback and nitpicking. Kim says, "There is one rule of thumb that applies to criticism in general but is especially good advice when you’re really busy and nerves are…

  47. The #1 Skill Leaders Need to Succeed — Radically Candid Conversations with Muriel Wilkins 5 | 12

    · 52 min · S5 E12

    What's the most important leadership skill? Kim and Amy welcome C-suite advisor and executive coach Muriel Wilkins to the first Radically Candid Conversation episode of 2023. Kim and Muriel discuss how keeping it real…

  48. Stuck In a Ruinous Empathy Rut 5 | 11

    · 59 min · S5 E11

    The team delves into a mash-up of Ruinous Empathy and Manipulative Insincerity. Ruinous Empathy—being “nice” but ultimately unhelpful and unkind—is rampant among new managers, including this new manager who wrote to us…

  49. How to Make Work Less Like Junior High (A Tale of 2 Jasons) 5 | 10

    · 45 min · S5 E10

    Clean escalation dictates managers not allow people to talk about one another to them behind each other’s backs and not engage in office gossip. Kim, Amy and Jason discuss how to make work less like junior high by…

  50. The 'Oops, Just Kidding' Job Offer 5 | 9

    · 48 min · S5 E9

    Kim, Jason and Amy discuss another upsetting trend in the workplace — the “oops, just kidding!” job offer. The team emphasizes the importance of remembering that the people you are hiring are real human beings with…

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