Why It’s Important for Leaders to Double Down On Radical Candor During Times of Uncertainty
*This post about how to apply Radical Candor in a crisis was originally written at the beginning of the pandemic.…
Radical Respect: What Are Your Roles and Responsibilities Regarding Injustice at Work?
Whenever injustice at work happens, you will play at least one of four different roles: person harmed, upstander, person who…
Balancing Growth and Stability: Why Your Team Needs People On Both Steep and Gradual Growth Trajectories
This post about balancing growth and stability is an adapted excerpt from Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing…
People Don’t Leave Jobs, They Leave Managers — Here’s How to Be a Thought Partner Instead of an Absentee or Micromanager
You may have heard the saying: people don't leave their jobs, they leave their managers. More specifically, they leave micromanagers…
What Is Manipulative Insincerity? Radical Candor Coaches Share Their Epic Feedback Fails
We've all been there at one time or another — too tired to care or argue. Hanging on by a…
13 Important Elements to Consider In Your Performance Review Process
Many of the people we work with in our workshops ask us what kind of formal performance review process would…
What’s Your Radical Candor Story? Candor Coaches Share The Feedback They’re Most Grateful For
What's your Radical Candor story? Radical Candor means giving a damn about the people you work with, sharing more than…
22 Books to Gift the Current and Aspiring Leaders In Your Life for the 2022 Holidays
There's something special about getting a book you love from someone who gets you. During the 2022 holiday season, show…
Sometimes You Will Disagree With Feedback — Here’s 5 Things to Do When That Happens
Around the time the first edition of the book came out, Helen Rumbelow wrote an article about Radical Candor. I…
Radical Pay Transparency Can Narrow Unfair Disparities and Create an Environment Where People Can Focus On Doing Their Best Work
I recently spoke to CGTN and the New York Times about new pay transparency laws that require employers to disclose…