#34 – Book Club: Radical Candor

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We’re back with book #2 of our Loosely Professional Fall Book Club with Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Scott.

Kim Scott’s mission with Radical Candor is for leaders of all kinds at companies of all sizes to accomplish three crucial things: 1) create a culture of compassionate candor, 2) build a cohesive team, and 3) achieve results collaboratively.

The 2×2 framework of radical candor encourages you to challenge directly while caring personally. ” Basically, in order to manage relationships effectively, you have to honestly give a shit about the other person and also be willing to piss people off…but nicely.

What you’ll learn from reading this book:
– Tips on how to be both kind and clear, specific and sincere.
– That being radically candid is the antidote to toxic company cultures
– Techniques for avoiding boredom and burnout
– Guidance for how to give, receive and encourage praise and criticism

Radical Candor has become a culture touchstone with a concept applied to a range of human relationships.

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