Radical Candor: Communication at Work

by Kim Scott, Jason Rosoff & Amy Sandler

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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!

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Recent Reviews

L_Lou16

Incredible guidance!

The Radical Candor and Radical Respect podcasts provided incredible guidance as I navigated difficult workplace situations. I have felt seen and cared for through the various stories and scenarios, but most importantly, I have not felt as alone and isolated in what I experienced. Thank you to the entire Radical team for the dedication to this podcast! Grateful for you!
KJ jut

Pragmatic tips Common topics of concern

Love the format for setting up the topic followed by discussion from different perspectives, and how to approach the solution. My favorite part is the summary presented in the form of tips.
Keepin It Real Diehl

Life Changing Pod

This podcast and this book have changed the way I show up as a leader. I’m so grateful Kim so thoughtfully put this book together and then continues to share tips and tricks through this podcast. I have benefited from her guidance in so many ways. A must listen! - Erin Diehl, the improve it! Podcast
IaiaSin

Clear tips towards your best manger self

Before I get to work, I listen to Kim, Amy, and Jason to decide what I’ll intentionally work on today/this week with my team. The discussion during the podcast really helps reframe and understand the approach. The tips at the end are just a perfect bit size summary for all that we heard. And I truly appreciate the web posts with all the additional material for when a subject is particularly interesting!
spacegeek33

Ruinous empathy and getting feedback on managing

What a wonderful episode—May 31,2023. The new manager with the difficult very senior employee who doesn’t want to change—I have quite a few of those in my org! We are about to implement a total overhaul of the organization to try to get away from the past 10 years of charter overlaps. The framework you describe is exactly what I will need to use! Thank you!
willisandrew

Ep. 15 What do managers of small teams do anyways?

Wow, an episode like this one is hard to find! Excellent job in covering the topic well. Thank you!
Jason W Miller

Good but Not Great

There is some really good stuff here but the rambling nature of the discussion often results in the presenters losing sight of the topic and missing the point. Also, these people are very senior managers and have no perspective on how it works for people who have low or no power in an organization. Season 3, Episode 10, for example has some potentially disastrous advice for people trying to provide feedback to their boss.
Mr. Kudzu

Start from the beginning

The early episodes are delightful to Listen to, and quite thought provoking. Follow their advice and make your business better.
Cayg118

Loved it at first but same stories keep getting told

I really loved the first few episodes but it’s basically a rehash of all the stories in the book with very little additional content/stories. Gets old after a few episodes.
Sarah CV

Original seasons were better but still listening

So I LOVED the original season when they were covering the book. The flow with the hosts isn’t there for me but occasionally I pick up a little nugget. If you’re new to the podcast, start from the beginning.
Treknpaddle

Grateful for this show!

This show does such a great job of bringing an empowering tone to frankness!
iphoneluvin

Stick to leadership topics

And stay out of politics....listen to you for guidance not political opinions....love the Radical Candor books and have recommended to anyone that will listen to me.
JuliesJ31

You’re Back!

I listened in 2017 and learned a lot! Just started up on podcasts and happily found you again! Excited to learn more!!! Thanks!!!
santaclams

Great pod, but...

It sounds like everyone’s sitting in a warehouse. Please address! 😊
theSeahorse27

Drastically changed the way I look at leadership

I’ve always been a person who generally is frustrated with my boss and have always strived to avoid those pitfalls when I too became a manager. These episodes are so specific in the thing so that I can do to create a better environment for my employees. The first episode was assigned to me for my development upon building to a promotion and I decided to listen to the whole series to better my leadership and relationships at work. My boss has also listened to a few episodes and we are reading the book together. I really enjoy the concrete tips at the end of each episode and the stories the hosts tell that show that they’ve also made these mistakes and are sharing from experience on how to avoid them in the future. They are real and relatable and do not skirt around tough topics. Very grateful that this resource exists for manager everywhere!
Rjf122247

Wish the audio quality was better

A little more structure and better audio would go a long way
hollym604

It was better with Russ

I thought the first few episodes with Russ and Kim were so good and entertaining! The new group isn’t as engaging.
PixelParts

Ugh, why make this podcast political

Giving a dogmatic radical a groveling interview is not a good example of radical candor - it’s ruinous empathy.
LindaAtx

Love love love!

I absolutely love this podcast. I am so glad I discovered it. Such great advice and stories. THANK YOU for starting it up again!
ranga121

Great concept....

Love the idea of this podcast, great topics. The problem is that for the couple times I tried to listen, the content doesn’t start until 10+min into it. Lot of self promotion in the beginning...understandable, I just lose my attention.
dschottler

No iOS app in the US?

Absolutely love radical candor. My company has even adapted it as a culture. It is disappointing that the iOS app in not available in the US apple app store.
kloinzb

Obsessed

I am obsessed with the Radical Candor podcast. The content and format is so impactful!
The kill streak stopper

Listening non-stop

This podcast clicks on many levels with feedback with those above and below. Will pre-order the book for October 1st.
Ochobunny

Helps my teaching a great deal!

I love how these 2 two distill into 20 minutes better management advice then years of teaching training.
ClareElisabeth

Wish it was still going!

Kim and Russ have great advice for the workplace no matter the industry. Anyone can learn something from listening!
Loodkd

Listened to the book on Audible; excited to dive into the Poscast!

Kim’s storytelling in Radical Candor is great; her career spans failed start ups to Google to Apple. Along the way she describes how a leader must first show that they care personally before they can challenge directly. I hope this podcast continues to inspire leaders to be more radically candor.
phillyflyer58

Great insights

Your book was recommended to me by a leader of a client group as a way to help me find an effective technique to contain (and preferably, stop) a behavior that my then-leader continually did - being too nice with meaningless feedback given to people who really needed candor regarding their performance! Your podcast is full of good insights; my only regret is that this had not come along sooner!
matt.vaden

Great ideas & practical advice!

Loved the first episode I listened to (#21). It directly relates to issues I’m having right within my own company. Looking forward to playing catch-up with some of the older episodes and following along with new ones.
Merriedguy

HR Professional

This podcast has been a tremendous help for me as I go through my HR classes and continue towards upper management! Thanks!
Husker_Nut

Great podcast for managers

Watched the Radical Candor YouTube video, which lead me to this podcast. Love the actionable insights. Thanks guys!
Fallbaby2

A New Me Every Episode

I just started listening to the podcast over the last two weeks. Since we are using the podcasts each week to discuss management style at work, it’s hard for me to listen to just one! Boy, do I see something in me that needs changed every week. I’m a lot like Russ when it comes to caring. I love to learn and want to be that great manager. Thank you! Here’s to growth and development.
stram2

Love Love

I stumbled on this amazing pod cast and can’t stop listening. Great tips and I just love Kim’s raw honesty! Thank you!!
Fitsanchez

Finally honest and smart advice for Leaders

I work in Human Resources, my whole leadership team needs to read the book and listen to this Podcast. Common sense practical advice for becoming a better leader. I love it!
Cincygirl327

Please make more episodes!

I have been listening to this during a career transition, and it has been so very helpful. I have never rated or reviewed a show before but I had to give specific praise in the moment! ☺️
Heiditheswede

Excellent advice for managers!

I just started listening to this and love it. I was recently put in a managerial position and the advice and stories have been most helpful.
Moe's sister

This was so helpful!

I’m a high school teacher and I have used many of the things I learned in this podcast with my students and colleagues. Thank you!!
sabam210

Amazing for New Managers!

I’m a new manager and find myself listening to this podcast for advice as I get acquainted with my new role. The pro tips and checklists have saved me a lot of big mistakes!
arch sf109

Wow!! Great stuff!

I have shared so many of these podcasts! Required listening for all new managers and a great refresher for seasoned management! Make more!
msloke

Leaders listen up

Great leadership advice from the experts. Episodes are focused on a single topic and provide tools to use immediately. Glad I found it!
cKroll1027

Love!

Great advice!!! I am going to school to be a principal and your podcasts are super helpful!
jcapalbo

Awesome

Love this podcast, very useful information. I want more!
Waynesci

Great Advice

Love the practical, open advice.
Jwalsh123

1:1

Keep up the great work, congratulations on a wonderful program. My question is can you please walk thru what a successful 1:1 looks/sounds like?
Trago Wallace

helpful for small business

I've listened to about 10 episodes so far. It has a lot of helpful tips and examples for leading a team. I own a small business and I recomended the podcast to my store manager too.. Thanks
missjnyc

Love this!

One of the best podcasts ever - so helpful, real and full of practical actionable advice for anyone who manages people. Please do more episodes!!
BLS FN

This speaks to me...

I am in educational administration. What we are trying to do, increasing student performance through a growth mindset workforce, is incredibly supplemented by the information on this podcast. #movingforward #maximizingpotential
cavesj

Great chemistry--great info presented well

Thanks Kim and Russ for your thoughtful, engaging podcast. You're great together. I may owe you constructive feedback to prove I'm listening to what you're saying -- I'll have to update my review text when something comes to mind -- but certainly not changing 5 of 5 stars.
tpistey

Exciting ideas

They present challenging and inspiring ideas in a very well-produced and engaging format.
Samstar007

Looking forward to your return!

As sad as I’m sure you are, I’m happy you’ve put the app on hold instead of the podcast. It was so incredibly useful and I learned so much. I’m not a manager, but I find myself leading meetings and being a go-to person in my company. I’m hoping your podcast can get me over this wall that is keeping me out of an actual leadership title (and pay). Sometimes it’s me, but it’s nice to hear stories about situations I’ve dealt with and to hear you say “that’s not what good bosses do”. This whole time I thought I just had an attitude problem, but if I was going to be one of them, I would have to act like them. Now, after this podcast, I know l’m not perfect, but I’m not necessarily wrong, and that’s huge!
RebeccaRoeter

Excellent Advice

I’ll be using the valuable insight provided in this podcast from here one out!