Radical Candor: Communication at Work

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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Money Talks: Why Salary Secrets Are Hurting You...
The messy reality of salary secrecy. Pay transparency—yikes, it’s one of those topics that makes everyone squirm, but avoiding it does more harm than good. Let’s be real: when salaries are shrouded in secrecy, it doesn’t just make things awkward—it...
44 min
52
Promotions Gone Wrong? Why False Promises Wreck...
Missed promotions, broken promises, and the fallout that follows.
21 min
53
Oversharing at Work: When TMI Tanks Trust 6 | 45
The fine line between transparency and TMI.
42 min
54
Lessons from a Whistleblower: The Cost of Stayi...
Susan Rigetti on speaking up, keeping receipts, and why silence is never the answer.
29 min
55
Talking to Flat Earthers: Managing Post-Electio...
Examining and expanding our capacity to hold different beliefs.
46 min
56
How to Navigate a Nepo Baby Bully at Work 6 | 42
Handling workplace bullying when family dynamics are involved.
55 min
57
Say What? How to Measure Feedback Responses 6 | 41
With feedback, how do you measure what matters?
65 min
58
Navigating Disagreements: How to Challenge Feed...
Effectively manage feedback you disagree with.
58 min
59
Building Pockets of Excellence: Introducing Rad...
Start small to make change more achievable and impactful.
36 min
60
The Role of Vulnerability in Leadership with Ja...
How leaders can balance vulnerability with competence.
46 min
61
Why Your Meetings Suck (And How to Fix Them): I...
Explore the surprising science of meetings and how to make them suck less.
46 min
62
How Ruinous Empathy Ruins Praise 6 | 36
How misguided praise can do more harm than good.
43 min
63
Inclusion in Meetings: Kieran Snyder On In-Pers...
The surprising data on inclusivity in different meeting settings.
53 min
64
Political Discussions at Work: Productive or Pr...
Political discussions at work can be polarizing, but they don't have to be.
49 min
65
When Feedback Fails: Repairing Relationships Af...
Rebuilding Trust and Communication After a Feedback Fail
27 min
66
Creating a Community 6 | 32
Radical Candor is creating a community! Learn how we’re combining peer and expert coaching, real-time events, and curated content into one engaging platform.
39 min
67
Remarkably Candid: Insights from Guy Kawasaki ...
Lessons on how to make a difference and lead a meaningful life. 
69 min
68
Workplace Harassment: Tackling Toxicity at Work...
How to address, handle, and prevent workplace bullying and harassment.
24 min
69
Building Better Relationships: The FAQ Finale ...
Kim, Jason and Amy come together for a Radical Candor FAQ swan song.
46 min
70
Feedback In Multigenerational Workplaces & More...
Jason confronts challenges and offers solutions for practicing Radical Candor in various settings.
39 min
71
Radical Candor is Not an Excuse to Act Like a J...
Kim and Amy tackle your most radically candid questions.
35 min
72
Radical Candor “Asks” Jeff Wetzler: The Foundat...
The fundamental skill of asking questions to solicit feedback and create a culture of Radical Candor.
44 min
73
Radical Respect: The Jedi Mind Trick 6 | Bonus
Beating back BS at work.
40 min
74
Breaking the 'Word Police' Myth: How Inclusive ...
The ROI of changing language to be more inclusive.
37 min
75
Faster, Smarter Communication: Matt Abrahams Ge...
Thinking quickly and communicating effectively with Matt Abrahams.
49 min