Using Radical Candor to Strengthen Relationships at Work and Home with Kim Scott

#169: Bestselling author Kim Scott highlights the impact of using radical candor to maintain better relationships at work and home. She shares tactics to solicit feedback, overcome the discomfort of giving and receiving criticism, and navigate situations when others disagrees with your feedback. They also discuss the evolution of Radical Candor towards Radical Respect, which addresses the impact of unconscious biases.

Kim Scott is the co-founder of Radical Candor, an executive education company based on her book, which has sold over 1 million copies and has been translated into 23 languages. Kim has a diverse background in leadership and management, having coached CEOs at top tech firms like Dropbox, Qualtrics and Twitter, as well as leading teams at Apple University and Google.

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Resources Mentioned

Kim Scott: Website | LinkedIn

• Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity
• Radical Respect: How to Work Together Better (Available for Pre-Order)

Books:

• The No Asshole Rule by Robert I. Sutton
• Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

Full Show Notes

(00:00) Introduction

(02:13) What Is Radical Candor?

(07:21) Importance of Radical Candor in Personal Relationships

(16:39) How Do You Deliver Radically Candid Feedback?

(19:33) Ways to Share Criticism as Feedback

(25:42) 4 Steps for Soliciting Feedback

(31:28) What to Do If Someone Disagrees with Your Feedback

(34:17) The Differences in Radical Candor Across Different Cultures

(36:47) The Negative Impact of Sharing Feedback on Text or Email

(44:17) The Evolution from Radical Candor to Radical Respect

(49:54) Examples of Unconscious Bias

(54:01) Tactics to Handle Unconscious Bias

(57:44) Applying Radical Candor and Respect with Family

(1:00:41) Importance of Being Open to Criticism from Your Kids

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