Being Human at Work with Kim Scott, author of 'Radical Candor’

Being Human at Work with Kim Scott, author of 'Radical Candor’

Author: Paul Ollinger April 30, 2024 Duration: 1:00:48
‘Radical Candor’ author Kim Scott once had to inform a colleague that they smelled bad….like, really bad. She was able to do so becuase she had created on her team a culture or radical candor. No, this doesn’t mean you can just walk up to colleagues and say, “you stink!” or “nice shirt, bozo!” On the contrary, radical candor is a culture where authentic personal caring co-exists with direct challenges. Lacking this combination, workplace communication falls into one of three meaningfully-less desirable buckets: 1. Obnoxious Aggression, 2. Ruinous Empathy, and 3. Manipulative Insincerity. In this conversation, Kim explains how radical candor can generate respect, collaboration, better relationships, and improved performance. Kim also addresses the challenges of perfectionism and the application of radical candor in marriages and parenting. She emphasizes the need for open communication, soliciting feedback, and expressing appreciation. See - that’s what you should be doing with your teenagers - expressing appreciation…before you tell them to put on deodorant! :-)

Kim also discusses:

What Sheryl Sandberg taught her about radical candor

The way culture affects communication styles

Whether you can bring your whole self to work in an increasingly politicized world.

Whether Google’s Gemini AI debacle would be less likely to happen in an environment of radical candor


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