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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Careers
Management
1
I'm the 'Cool' Boss and It's Not Working 7 | 19
A Wake-Up Call to Chill Managers On Embracing Accountability
34 min
2
Returning to the Office & Remembering Why We L...
Back-to-office is back—and it’s messier, weirder, and more pointless than ever.
40 min
3
The Cost of the Move-Fast-Break-Things Mentalit...
When speed becomes the goal, accountability gets left in the dust.
44 min
4
From Bottlenecks to Buy-In: Overcoming Bureaucr...
Cut through workplace red tape—without burning bridges.
44 min
5
How NDAs Protect Power Instead of People 7 | 15
When contracts hide misconduct, it’s not policy—it’s a cover-up.
42 min
6
Surviving Assholes and Building Better Organiza...
Being the boss isn’t about power trips—it’s about leaving your jerk card at the door.
57 min
7
The Wild Courage to Get What You Want, With Jen...
Stop playing it safe—embrace the bold, unexpected traits that actually get you ahead.
50 min
8
How to TALK So People Actually Listen with Dr. ...
Ditch the awkwardness and start owning every conversation.
46 min
9
When the PIP Feels Disingenuous: The Ethics of ...
When a PIP feels like a setup, how do you handle it without compromising your integrity?
38 min
10
Scaling Smart: Leading Effectively When You Hav...
Too many direct reports and not enough time? Fix that without losing your sanity.
43 min
11
From Change Agent to Change Enabler: Aman Kocha...
Avoiding tough conversations? Lean in, speak up, and make them count.
62 min
12
Resetting Expectations With Resistant Direct Re...
Undermining, defiant and disengaged direct report—coach them or cut them loose?
56 min
13
Temple Grandin On Why Clarity is the Key to Can...
Vague feedback is a fail—neurodivergent minds need clear, direct guidance to thrive.
51 min
14
Russ Laraway’s “Gravity Assist” Approach to Car...
Why most career conversations fail—and how to make them actually matter.
49 min
15
Russ Laraway Shares Why “The Big 3” Are the Sec...
Russ Laraway breaks down why your leadership isn’t working—and how to fix it.
47 min
16
Middle Managers: Dinosaurs or Essential Glue? 7...
What happens when you gut the glue holding your team together?
36 min
17
Ellen Pao On Breaking Tech’s Toxic Status Quo 7...
Tech’s “meritocracy” is broken—Ellen Pao unpacks how to fix it.
43 min
18
Heather McGowan On Rebuilding Connection and Co...
Ditch the drama and rebuild connection where it counts.
49 min
19
Best of: Unlock the Power of Rituals to Transfo...
Everyday actions, when turned into rituals, can manage emotions and create a sense of meaning.
46 min
20
Best of: How to Communicate With Your Family Du...
Practicing Radical Candor with your family members this holiday season.
63 min
21
How to Navigate the Messy Middle Between Ruinou...
How the CORE method can help you thrive in the messy middle.
37 min
22
How to Care Personally When You Don’t Personall...
Showing respect when you just don’t connect.
41 min
23
Introducing: The Radical Candor Podcast
Communication at Work
1 min
24
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
25
Promotions Gone Wrong? Why False Promises Wreck...
Missed promotions, broken promises, and the fallout that follows.
21 min