Radical Candor: Communication at Work podcast

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.

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.

 

#205

From Optimism to Reckoning: Reflections on Silicon Valley with Steven Levy 7|43

The early internet was built on big hopes—access, openness, connection, and the belief tha... more

10 Dec 2025

37 MINS

37:59

10 Dec 2025


#204

The Fixable Framework : Solve Real Problems Quickly, Without Breaking Relationships with Frances Fre...

How do you fix what’s not working without losing trust in the process? On this episode of ... more

03 Dec 2025

46 MINS

46:33

03 Dec 2025


#203

Why We All Need a Curiosity Check With Jeff Wetzler 7 | 41

Difficult conversations don’t get easier by avoiding them—but they can get better when you... more

19 Nov 2025

46 MINS

46:00

19 Nov 2025


#202

How to Be Remarkable: Growth, Grit, and Grace with Guy Kawasaki 7 | 40

When it comes to making a real difference, being remarkable isn’t about fame or titles—it’... more

05 Nov 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:44

05 Nov 2025


#201

Why Knowing Your Core Values Makes You a Better Leader—and How to Discover Them with Robert Glazer 7...

How do you stay true to your values when the pressure’s on? On this episode of The Radical... more

15 Oct 2025

53 MINS

53:50

15 Oct 2025


#200

What It Takes to Grow: Radical Candor Meets Hollywood with Adam Richman 7 | 38

Great films aren’t just about talent — they’re built on trust, clarity, and the kind of fe... more

08 Oct 2025

58 MINS

58:51

08 Oct 2025


#199

Are Flat Organizations More Efficient? Kim and Jason Weigh In 7 | 37

Chasing efficiency by flattening your organization can sound appealing, but true innovatio... more

17 Sep 2025

41 MINS

41:57

17 Sep 2025


#198

The Cult of The Credo: How a Beloved Brand Betrayed Your Trust 7 | 36

When a company’s values don’t match its actions, the impact can be devastating. Kim and Am... more

10 Sep 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:31

10 Sep 2025


#197

The Billion-Dollar Cost of Bad Meetings 7 | 35

Endless meetings can be exhausting — but what if they could actually be productive and mea... more

27 Aug 2025

45 MINS

45:20

27 Aug 2025


#196

I Messed Up at Work: How to Recover from a Major Work Blunder 7 | 34

We’ve all been there—that heart-sinking moment when you realize you’ve messed up at work. ... more

20 Aug 2025

45 MINS

45:27

20 Aug 2025


#195

What Founders Need to Know About Feedback and Culture 7 | 33

Startup founders have a lot on their plates—but one of the most important things they can’... more

13 Aug 2025

41 MINS

41:43

13 Aug 2025


#194

Managing Managers: How to Navigate the Jump from Manager to Director 7 | 32

Kim, Jason, and Amy respond to a real-life leadership curveball: what happens when you acc... more

06 Aug 2025

45 MINS

45:47

06 Aug 2025


#193

A Framework for Communicating Hard News (That Actually Works) 7 | 31

Candor Coach and executive coach Farrah Mitra joins Amy Sandler to share her 4-step Commun... more

30 Jul 2025

44 MINS

44:17

30 Jul 2025


#192

Habit or Ritual: What's Driving Your Day? 7 | 30

This week, Amy talks with Harvard Business School professor and author of The Ritual Effec... more

23 Jul 2025

43 MINS

43:59

23 Jul 2025


#191

From Complaining to Collaboration: Shifting 1:1 Dynamics 7 | 29

When your one-on-ones start sounding like therapy sessions with zero breakthroughs, it’s t... more

16 Jul 2025

35 MINS

35:40

16 Jul 2025


#190

Kim vs. Kim: Human vs. AI on Workplace Cultural Differences 7 | 28

People in the U.S. get fewer days off than folks in Europe, and most of us still feel guil... more

09 Jul 2025

47 MINS

47:29

09 Jul 2025


#189

Humanizing AI: Meet the Kim Scott Google Portrait 7 | 27

Most leaders learn on the fly—and Kim knows the bruises that come with it. In this episode... more

02 Jul 2025

42 MINS

42:53

02 Jul 2025


#188

Andrew Palmer: How to Lead Without Losing Your Mind 7 | 26

Being a boss is hard—and most people are thrown into it with zero training and a vague job... more

25 Jun 2025

42 MINS

42:41

25 Jun 2025


#187

Navigating the Nuances of Tone in Feedback 7 | 25

Ever tried giving someone feedback about their tone…without sounding like the tone police?... more

18 Jun 2025

44 MINS

44:54

18 Jun 2025


#186

Becoming a Not-So-Secretly Candid Leader with Chloé van Bergen 7 | 24

Fun fact: this episode exists thanks to a few pints and a little Radical Candor in the wil... more

11 Jun 2025

45 MINS

45:52

11 Jun 2025


#185

What Real Inclusion Looks Like at Work When You’re LGBTQ+ 7 | 23

We’re celebrating Pride Month, and to kick us off, Amy and Brandi get real about the unfil... more

04 Jun 2025

59 MINS

59:56

04 Jun 2025


#184

Leading Through Chaos With Stephanie Chung 7 | 22

Leadership sounds empowering—until you're navigating chaos, clunky systems, and a team giv... more

28 May 2025

50 MINS

50:57

28 May 2025


#183

The Evil Translator & The Fundamental Attribution Error (Best of) 7 | 21

On this Best of episode of the Radical Candor podcast, Kim, Jason and Amy discuss how the ... more

21 May 2025

45 MINS

45:43

21 May 2025


#182

Finding One More Molecule of Hope with Debbie Millman 7 | 20

Growth sounds beautiful—until you’re knee-deep in failure, self-doubt, and a garden full o... more

14 May 2025

49 MINS

49:06

14 May 2025


#181

I'm the 'Cool' Boss and It's Not Working 7 | 19

Are you the cool boss that everyone loves, but no one respects? Join Kim and Jason as they... more

07 May 2025

37 MINS

37:12

07 May 2025