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Radical Candor
Kim Scott's management framework says good bosses should combine caring personally with challenging directly, and shows how to give feedback, build teams and avoid ruinous empathy.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2017
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 269
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you manage people and want a simple model for honest feedback.
Skip this if you want research-heavy management theory.
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- What is Radical Candor about?
- Kim Scott's management framework says good bosses should combine caring personally with challenging directly, and shows how to give feedback, build teams and avoid ruinous empathy.
- Who should read Radical Candor?
- Read it if you manage people and want a simple model for honest feedback. Skip it if you want research-heavy management theory.
- How long and how fast is Radical Candor?
- It is a medium-paced, short read of about 269 pages, first published in 2017.
- Does Radical Candor have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow Radical Candor for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Radical Candor; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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