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How to lead with radical candor

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Kim Scott |

TEDxPortland

• May 2023

"How can you say what you mean without being mean?" asks CEO coach and author Kim Scott. Delving into the delicate balance between caring and challenging when leading in the workplace, she introduces "radical candor" as the way to give constructive criticism, compassionately.

"How can you say what you mean without being mean?" asks CEO coach and author Kim Scott. Delving into the delicate balance between caring and challenging when leading in the workplace, she introduces "radical candor" as the way to give constructive criticism, compassionately.

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Author and podcast co-host

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Kim Scott is an author and podcast co-host, helping teams create respectful and collaborative working environments.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxPortland, an independent event. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Read more about TEDx.

Join a workshop to improve team communication and feedback skills with interactive live learning.

Listen to the Radical Candor podcast to learn to love your job and succeed at work without losing your humanity.