Radical Candor Podcast

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Tune in to the Radical Candor Podcast to learn to love your job and kick ass at work without losing your humanity by practicing the principles of Radical Candor. Host and Lead Radical Candor Coach Amy Sandler leads discussions with Radical Candor Author and Co-founder Kim Scott and CEO and Co-founder Jason Rosoff about what it means to be Radically Candid, why it’s simple but not easy to Care Personally and Challenge Directly, and why it’s worth it.

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What Real Inclusion Looks Like at Work When You’re LGBTQ+ 7 | 23

We’re celebrating Pride Month, and to kick us off, Amy and Brandi get real about the unfiltered, often uncomfortable truth of being LGBTQ+ in the workplace—where invisibility can feel safer than honesty, and “inclusion” doesn’t always include you. Together with Kim, they unpack the messy layers of LGBTQ+ identity at work—from pronoun politics and people-pleasing to being “the only one” in the room. If you’ve ever felt unseen at work—or want to ensure your team doesn’t have to—this one’s for you. Showing up matters more than getting it perfect.


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Leading Through Chaos With Stephanie Chung 7 | 22

Leadership sounds empowering—until you're navigating chaos, clunky systems, and a team giving you major side-eye. Amy and Kim talk with Stephanie Chung—trailblazing exec, leadership strategist, and accidental trust-builder—about the messy reality of stepping into high-stakes roles. Stephanie gets candid about what it’s really like to walk into a company mid-crisis, how to lead teams that don’t look, think, or operate like you, and why asking the right questions beats having all the answers.


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The Evil Translator & The Fundamental Attribution Error (Best of) 7 | 21

On this Best of episode of the Radical Candor podcast, Kim, Jason and Amy discuss how the fundamental attribution error makes us more likely to use personality attributes to explain someone else’s behavior rather than considering our own behavior or situational factors that were probably the real cause of the behavior. This is where the “not about personality” part of Radical Candor comes into play. Plus, Jason shares a hilarious (and painfully relatable) story about the “evil little translator” in his head that used to turn even well-meaning feedback into: ️ “You’re terrible. You’re completely incompetent. It’s a miracle you tied your shoes this morning.” Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Tune in, laugh, and maybe rethink the way you hear feedback.


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Finding One More Molecule of Hope with Debbie Millman 7 | 20

Ever plant a garden and watch everything die? Debbie Millman has. It wasn’t just the plants—early career flops, creative ruts, and failed leadership moments were part of the soil, too. Debbie joined the Radical Candor Podcast to talk with Amy about what it really takes to grow: honest feedback, tough lessons, and the guts to keep going anyway. This episode is a reminder that growth doesn’t need to be dramatic. Just steady. Just real. Just one molecule more hope than shame.


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I'm the 'Cool' Boss and It's Not Working 7 | 19

Are you the cool boss that everyone loves, but no one respects? Join Kim and Jason as they address a pressing question from a production supervisor struggling with their team's lack of accountability. Learn the importance of sharing personal stories, soliciting feedback, and giving timely criticism, all while remembering that accountability is an act of kindness. If you're struggling with setting boundaries and holding people accountable, we've got your back.


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Returning to the Office & Remembering Why We Left 7 | 18

Back-to-office is back—and it’s messier, weirder, and more pointless than ever. This week, Amy and Jason take on the chaos: office spaces that feel like obstacle courses, communication breakdowns, and leaders who are still convinced that showing up equals productivity. We get into generational frustrations, real research, and how real leadership isn’t about enforcing old rules—it’s about listening, adapting, and actually giving a damn. If your “new normal” feels suspiciously like the old nonsense, join us for a fresh perspective (and a few laughs).


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The Cost of the Move-Fast-Break-Things Mentality 7 | 17

Move fast and break things” wasn’t a roadmap. It was a warning—and we ignored it. Kim and Jason discuss what happens when companies prioritize speed over responsibility, scale over safety, and engagement over everything else. From internal debates that never happened to public harm no one wants to own, they talk about how the systems built to “disrupt” ended up eroding trust, and why it doesn’t have to stay this way. Want to build a culture that actually encourages learning, debate, and accountability? Start here.


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From Bottlenecks to Buy-In: Overcoming Bureaucracy 7 | 16

Ever feel like getting anything done at work means running a marathon through molasses? You’re not alone. In this episode, Amy and Jason go full throttle on the soul-sucking systems that slow teams down and wear people out. Sparked by a listener stuck in a tangle of outdated processes, they unpack how well-meaning rules morph into momentum killers—and what to do when speaking up feels like you’re just making it worse.


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How NDAs Protect Power Instead of People 7 | 15

What do NDAs, forced arbitration, and emotionally manipulating teenagers have in common? Sadly, more than you'd hope. Kim, Jason and Amy rip the lid off the corporate culture of hush-hush harm, legal gymnastics and why emotional manipulation is a feature—not a bug—in some marketing strategies. They dig into the story behind Careless People by Sara Wynn-Williams, the book someone definitely doesn’t want you to read, and expose how companies use contracts to silence the truth and protect power—not people.


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Surviving Assholes and Building Better Organizations with Bob Sutton 7 | 14

Turns out, surviving the workplace often comes down to one simple rule: don’t be an asshole. Kim Scott and Amy Sandler sit down with Stanford’s Bob Sutton, author of The No Asshole Rule and The Friction Project, to talk about how real leadership means treating people like people, not just cogs in a machine.


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