Enter: radical candor. This term, popularized by Kim Scott's 2017 book of the same name, refers to a communication model that includes both caring personally and challenging directly. Curious?

It is set up in a quadrant model that runs along the Challenge Directly spectrum (x axis) and Care Personally spectrum (y axis). Radical Candor happens when both of these levels are high: the employee ...

A few months ago I was working with an executive team at a retreat. The executives were practicing radical candor and gave some feedback on a behavior they’d like to see the CEO change.

No matter how many times you do it, it is never easy. In her book "Radical Candor: Be A Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity," Kim Scott explores finding the sweet spot in management ...

How COVID-19 made Kim Scott rethink one key aspect of Radical Candor Her book emphasized the importance of in-person communication. Now she's reconsidering what virtual communication can offer.