Radical Candor: Communication at Work

Kim Scott's book Radical Candor became a management bestseller by proposing a simple framework: care personally and challenge directly. This podcast, co-hosted with Jason Rosoff and Amy Sandler, turns that framework into a weekly show with 208 episodes and a 4.7 rating from nearly 700 reviews. The format is discussion-based, with the hosts working through real workplace scenarios and listener-submitted dilemmas. Each episode wraps up with a summary of actionable tips, which HR professionals and managers especially appreciate. The content stays tightly focused on communication: how to give feedback that actually changes behavior, how to build teams where people tell each other the truth, how to lead authentically without being a pushover or a jerk. Scott brings credibility from her time at Google and Apple, and Rosoff and Sandler keep the conversation grounded and practical. One recurring piece of feedback: Scott can sometimes talk over guests, and her audio levels vary. But the substance of the advice is consistently strong. The show also promotes a free community membership for deeper engagement. For managers who know they need to get better at difficult conversations but keep avoiding them, this podcast provides both the motivation and the specific language to start.