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Why Being a “Cool Boss” Backfires — And What to Do Instead

Edited By Brandi Neal, Radical Candor podcast writer and producer, and director of content creation for Radical Candor. When leaders prioritize likability over accountability, team performance suffers. Kim Scott, co-founder of Radical Candor and...

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Are Assholes More Effective? Bob Sutton Weighs In

Edited By Brandi Neal, Radical Candor podcast writer and producer, and director of content creation for Radical Candor. This article about Bob Sutton and surviving assholes in the workplace has been adapted from a Radical Candor podcast episode...

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The Human Cost of NDAs and Forced Arbitration in the Workplace

Edited By Brandi Neal, Radical Candor podcast writer and producer, and director of content creation for Radical Candor. This article about the implications of nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) and forced arbitration in the workplace has been adapted...

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Leading Large Teams: How to Manage 50+ Direct Reports In an Open Office or Factory Setting

Edited By Brandi Neal, Radical Candor podcast writer and producer, and director of content creation for Radical Candor. This article about how leading large teams in an open office of factory setting has been adapted from the Radical Candor podcast...

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Managing Resistance: How to Reset Expectations With Challenging Direct Reports

Edited By Brandi Neal, Radical Candor podcast writer and producer, and director of content creation for Radical Candor. This article about how to reset expectations with challenging direct reports has been adapted from the Radical Candor podcast S7,...

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How to Apply Radical Candor to Hybrid Workplaces

By Nahla Davies, a software developer and tech writer. Before devoting her work full-time to technical writing, she managed—among other intriguing things—to serve as a lead programmer at an Inc. 5,000 experiential branding organization whose clients...

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Temple Grandin Talks About Why Clear Feedback for Neurodivergent Individuals Matters

Edited By Brandi Neal, Radical Candor podcast writer and producer, and director of content creation for Radical Candor. This article about Temple Grandin and the importance of clear feedback for neurodivergent folks has been adapted from the Radical...

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Resisting Coercion and Conformity Demands a Conscious Design: Here's How to Get Started

Kim Scott is the author of Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity and Radical Respect: How to Work Together Better and co-founder of Radical Candor, a company that helps people put the ideas in her books into practice....

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Use "The Big 3" Leadership Framework Alongside Radical Candor to Transform Your Team

Edited By Brandi Neal, Radical Candor podcast writer and producer, and director of content creation for Radical Candor. This article about Russ Laraway's Big 3 Leadership Framework has been adapted from the Radical Candor podcast S7, Ep. 5...

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The Co-Management Conundrum: How to Practice Radical Candor Across a Shared Team

Edited By Brandi Neal, Radical Candor podcast writer and producer, and director of content creation for Radical Candor. This article about co-management and how to balance different management approaches and practice Radical Candor across a shared...

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