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by Kim Scott, Jason Rosoff & Amy Sandler
Ready to love your job, crush your career goals, and become the kind of leader everyone actually wants to work with? Welcome to the Radical Candor podcast, where you'll learn how to kick ass at work without losing your humanity. Host Amy Sandler and Radical Candor co-founders Kim Scott and Jason Rosoff break down how you can Care Personally and Challenge Directly — the deceptively simple but powerful formula for building stronger teams, giving (and getting) better feedback, and leading with heart and clarity. Each episode is packed with real talk, relatable stories, and actionable tips to help you do the best work of your life while building the best relationships of your career. Whether you’re a manager, a team player, or dreaming bigger for your future, this is the podcast that will change how you show up at work — and in life.
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- 2 days ago1h 1m
Oliver Bullough - Everybody Loves Our Dollars - S8 | E17
While the podcast team is taking a Radical Sabbatical, Kim is interviewing authors of the books that have had a big impact on her in the past two years. In this episode, Kim speaks with Oliver Bullough, journalist and author of the highly acclaimed books: Butler to the World: How Britain Helps the World's Worst People Launder Money, Commit Crimes, and Get Away with Anything and Moneyland: Why Thieves and Crooks Now Rule the World and How To Take It Back. Oliver’s new book is called Everybody Loves Our Dollars - How Money Laundering Won. Oliver describes a moment in his life that shaped each of these books. He was touring the palace of Yanukovych, the corrupt pro-Russian ex-President of Ukraine, horrified at the extravagant opulence, all stolen from the Ukrainian people. “How did you let him get away with this?” Oliver asked his friend. “Well, actually you’re technically in London, not Ukraine, right now,” his friend responded. Who is corrupt, the people who stole the money, or the lawyers, bankers, and accountants in countries that tout their lack of corruption? Oliver describes the systems in place to help the wealthy dodge taxes and the deeply corrupt to hide their theft. Kim and Oliver talk about the corrosive effect on our political institutions and our economy; and how we got here in the post-WWII era. Guest Background: Oliver Bullough is a journalist and author from Wales who writes about financial crime, the former Soviet Union, and offshore skulduggery. He lives near Hay-on-Wye, and has previously lived in London, Moscow, St Petersburg and Bishkek. When not working, he likes watching rugby, cooking pizzas, swimming in the river and walking in the hills. You can find him on Twitter at @oliverbullough. CHAPTERS Introduction to Oliver Bullough and His Works The Evolution of Offshore Finance Naughty Money vs. Evil Money Exploring Yanukovych's Palace and Corruption Understanding Modern Corruption and Kleptocracy The Role of Cryptocurrency in Financial Crime The Dark World of Scams and Trafficking The Banality of Evil in Financial Crimes Legal Challenges in Exposing Corruption Personal Fascination with Eastern Europe and Russia The Allure of Russia: A Personal Journey Putin's Rise: Observations from the Ground The Impact of Neoliberalism on Eastern Europe Bretton Woods: Lessons from History The Corruption of Wealth: Offshore Finance's Role AI and Corruption: A New Era Reputation Laundering: The Case of Dmitry Firtash The Future of Money Laundering: Insights from 'Everybody Loves Our Dollars' Connect with the Radical Candor team: Website LinkedIn YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago1h 4m
Gary Gerstle on The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Order - S8 | E16
While the podcast team is taking a Radical Sabbatical, Kim is interviewing authors of the books that have had a big impact on her in the past two years. In this episode, Kim speaks with Gary Gerstle, best-selling author of The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Order and ten other books. Kim said that after reading this book, she began to feel that when it comes to economic policy, we really have a one-party system. The architect of the New Deal Order was FDR, a Democrat, but its general contractor was Eisenhower, arguably the most progressive of all American presidents. The architect of the Neoliberal order was Reagan, but its general contractor was Clinton. Kim also said that reading this book made her realize that, time and again throughout her career, she thought she was working towards progressive ends, not understanding how neoliberalism had taken hold of the Democratic Party. Gerstle explains that “the phrase political order is meant to connote a constellation of ideologies, policies, and constituencies that shape American politics in ways that endure beyond the two-, four-, and six-year election cycles. In the last hundred years, America has had two political orders: the New Deal order that arose in the 1930s and 1940s, crested in the 1950s and 1960s, and fell in the 1970s; and the neoliberal order that arose in the 1970s and 1980s, crested in the 1990s and 2000s, and fell in the 2010s At the heart of each of these two political orders stood a distinctive program of political economy. The New Deal order was founded on the conviction that capitalism left to its own devices spelled economic disaster. It had to be managed by a strong central state able to govern the economic system in the public interest. The neoliberal order, by contrast, was grounded in the belief that market forces had to be liberated from government regulatory controls that were stymying growth, innovation, and freedom. The architects of the neoliberal order set out in the 1980s and 1990s to dismantle everything that the New Deal order had built across its forty-year span. Now it, too, is being dismantled. Alarmingly, there seems to be no coherent policy around whatever it is replacing the Neoliberal order–just a mad grab for wealth, leading to even greater disparities than those that led to the Gilded Age’s excesses and to the Great Depression. Guest Background: Gary Gerstle is Paul Mellon Professor of American History Emeritus and Paul Mellon Director of Research at the University of Cambridge. He is the author and editor of more than ten books, including two prizewinners, American Crucible (2017) and Liberty and Coercion (2015). He is a Guardian columnist and has also written for the Atlantic Monthly, the New Statesman, Dissent, The Nation, and Die Zeit, among others. He frequently appears on BBC Radio 4, BBC World Service, ITV 4, Talking Politics, and NPR. CHAPTERS Introduction to Radical Sabbatical and Guest Understanding Liberalism and Neoliberalism The Evolution of Liberalism in America The New Deal and Its Impact Violence and Wealth Inequality in Capitalism The Great Depression and Its Consequences Defining Political Order The Rise of the Neoliberal Order Clinton's Role in Neoliberalism The Gorky Automobile Factory and Communism's Appeal The Rise of Soviet Communism as a Challenge to Capitalism The Treaty of Detroit: Compromise Between Labor and Capital Transition to Neoliberalism: The Powell Memo and Its Impact Telecom Act of 1996: Deregulation and Its Consequences The 2008 Financial Crisis: A Turning Point for Neoliberalism Connect with the Radical Candor team: Website LinkedIn YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago47 min
Steven Johnson - The Infernal Machine S8 | E15
While the podcast team is taking a Radical Sabbatical, Kim is interviewing authors of the books that have had a big impact on her in the past two years. In this episode, Kim speaks with Steven Johnson, co-founder of Notebook LM, not about AI but about his book, The Infernal Machine: A True Story of Dynamite, Terror, and the Rise of the Modern Detective. They start with the story of how the Swiss dominated the watch industry for over a century, thanks to a highly decentralized network of cottage laborers in the Jura mountains. The culture of autonomy in the industry was so strong that it turned Swiss watchmakers into some of history's first anarchists, which in the 19th century simply meant self-organization. The movement became associated with disorder and violence after many anarchists adopted Nobel’s invention of dynamite as their weapon. The public outcry against their violent attacks on heads of state and industry led to many modern surveillance techniques, including wiretapping and fingerprinting.. Steven and Kim speculate that some approaches to company-building in Silicon Valley have embraced bottom-up self-organization principles of the Jura mountains. They explore how we might have a viable alternative to capitalism and socialism today if anarchists had not embraced dynamite. They agree it’s not too late to imagine that viable alternative–maybe one of them will write that book. Guest Background: Steven Johnson is the Co-Founder and Editorial Director, NotebookLM; Author of 14 books on science, technology, and innovation; co-creator and host of BBC/PBS series How We Got To Now and Extra Life. He is the host of the podcast The TED Interview and the author of the newsletter Adjacent Possible. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, and Marin County, California, with his wife and three sons. CHAPTERS Introduction to Radical Sabbatical and Steven Johnson The Relevance of History in Today's Context The Evolution of Anarchism and Political Violence Kropotkin and the Philosophy of Anarchism The Watchmakers of Switzerland and Technological Innovation The Irony of Kropotkin's Life and Legacy The Influence of Anarchism on Modern Thought Silicon Valley's Bottom-Up Ethos and Its Evolution The Emergence of Google and Bottom-Up Systems The Transformation of Pinkerton: From Idealism to Violence Nobel and the Dual Nature of Dynamite The Political Ramifications of Dynamite The Ludlow Massacre and the Siege of Tarrytown Lessons from History: Nonviolence vs. Violence Connect with the Radical Candor team: Website LinkedIn YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago58 min
Luke Burgis - The One and the Ninety Nine S8 | E14
While the podcast team is taking a Radical Sabbatical, Kim is interviewing authors of the books that have had a big impact on her in the past two years. In this episode, she’s speaking with Luke Burgis about his new book, The One and the Ninety-Nine, Forging Identity in the Age of Social Contagion. Through stories ranging from the parable of the lost sheep to August Landmesser, the only person in a huge crowd to refuse to salute to Hitler, Luke describes the missing skill that makes real community possible: learning how to remain oneself while staying connected to others. He offers practical, tactical advice for how to recognize false belonging, escape coercive dynamics, and pass through the rites of passage that produce people with integrity and courage. This is a book that will help you figure out what YOU want, so that you can go get it rather than being distracted by what others want. Guest Background: Luke Burgis is the director of The Cluny Institute and a professor at The Catholic University of America, where he studies the invisible forces that shape human behavior. He is the author of Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life. He lives in Washington, D.C., and Michigan with his wife, Claire, and their children. CHAPTERS Introduction to the Radical Sabbatical and Luke Burgis' Book The Meaning Behind 'The One and the 99' Exploring the Parable of the Lost Sheep August Landmesser: Standing Alone Against the Crowd Family Dynamics and the Solid Self Education and the Self: Navigating Expectations The Role of Technology in Education The Loss of Subtle Cues in Communication The Evolution of Education and Rites of Passage The Importance of Ownership in Learning Mimetic Desire and Its Impact on Choices Understanding Political Mimesis The Tension of Relationships and Community Finding Meaning in Tension and Discomfort Connect with the Radical Candor team: Website LinkedIn YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- May 6, 202647 min
Daniel Coyle - Creating Teams that Flourish S8 | E12
While the podcast team is taking a Radical Sabbatical, Kim is interviewing authors of the books that have had a big impact on her in the past two years. In this episode, she’s speaking with Daniel Coyle about his new book, Flourish, The Art of Building Meaning, Joy and Fulfillment. What is a meaningful life, and how do we make one? How do certain communities foster closeness, fulfillment, happiness, and energy? Daniel Coyle has spent the last few years trying to crack this code. He talks about the transformation that happened during the famous story of the 33 miners trapped 2000 feet underground in a mine in Chile. It turns that the key to survival was a leader who was willing to let go of control. You can’t command and control your way to flourishing--or surviving in a crisis. Background on Daniel Coyle: Daniel is the New York Times bestselling author of The Culture Code, which was named Best Business Book of the Year by Bloomberg, BookPal, and Business Insider. Coyle has served as an advisor to many high-performing organizations, including the Navy SEALs, Microsoft, Google, and the Cleveland Guardians. His other books include The Talent Code, The Secret Race, The Little Book of Talent, and Hardball: A Season in the Projects, which was made into a movie starring Keanu Reeves. Coyle was raised in Anchorage, Alaska, and now lives in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, during the school year and in Homer, Alaska, during the summer with his wife, Jenny, and their four children. CHAPTERS Introduction to Flourishing Leadership The Distinction Between Living Systems and Machines The Importance of Relationships in Leadership The Miners in Chile: A Story of Brotherhood Creating Space for Connection The Role of Curiosity in Conversations The Power of Community in Adversity The Gottman Method and Relationship Dynamics Personalized Criticism vs. Respectful Challenges The Importance of Context in Relationships Creating Self-Organizing Systems Leadership as Design: Building Living Systems Transformative Education: The Jigsaw Classroom Reverent Leadership: The Kibera School for Girls The Guardians: A New Approach to Coaching Connect with the Radical Candor team: Website LinkedIn YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Apr 29, 20261h 1m
Eric Ries - How Great Companies Stay Great S8 | E12
While the podcast team is taking a Radical Sabbatical, Kim is interviewing authors of the books that have had a big impact on her in the past two years. In this episode she’s speaking with Eric Ries about his new book, Incorruptible, Why Good Companies Go Bad... and How Great Companies Stay Great. All too often, founders start a company and hire an incredible team dedicated to building a company that will solve an important problem and leave the world better off. Then they get a taste of success and life is good. But all too often, the bankers and lawyers swoop in and the demands to “maximize shareholder value” set in. More often than not, the company succumbs to the gravitational pull of mediocrity–or worse. Compromises are made, rationalizations abound, and after a while people start to wonder “how did this happen?!” Eric has thought deeply about how to structure companies so that they can remain true to their purpose and achieve great financial results. In his interview with Kim, he shares his extensive research on companies, both contemporary and some many decades old, who have been able to make this work. Background on Eric Ries: Over the last two decades, Eric Ries’s ideas about continuous innovation, long-term thinking, governance, and market reform have reshaped company building and management practices. He is the creator of the Lean Startup method and the author of the New York Times bestseller The Lean Startup, The Leader’s Guide, and The Startup Way. As a founder, Eric has put his own ideas into practice with the Long-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE); Answer.AI, an AI R&D lab; Virgil, a legal services startup; and IMVU. On The Eric Ries Show, he talks with world-class technologists, thought leaders, and executives building for the long-term. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and three children. His new book, Incorruptible, will be released in May of 2026. CHAPTERS Introduction to Eric Ries and His Work The Motivation Behind 'Incorruptible' The Dark Side of Business Practices The Haunting Story of Vectura and Philip Morris The Consequences of Corporate Governance The Historical Context of Corporate Purpose The Evolution of Corporate Purpose The Impact of Purpose-Driven Companies Understanding Financial Gravity The Unconscious Forces in Corporations Resisting the Pull of Mediocrity Navigating Power Dynamics in Organizations The Naivety of Value Creation The Dilemma of Founder Control Building Institutional Protections Costco's Governance Fortress The Cost of Governance Ratings The Challenge of Public Companies Taking Action for Ethical Leadership Connect with the Radical Candor team: Website LinkedIn YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Apr 22, 202648 min
What is a Problem I Can Help Solve? S8 | E11
While the podcast team is taking a Radical Sabbatical, Kim is interviewing authors of the books that have had a big impact on her in the past two years. In this episode she’s speaking with Tom Rath about his new book What’s The Point. Graduation speeches are often filled with lofty advice for how to approach the upcoming transition from school to the real world–a topic that feels especially fraught at this moment of AI Anxiety. Speakers often urge newly minted graduates to “follow your passion.” But is that the best way to decide what type of work to focus on as a career? Perhaps a better approach is to figure out what the world needs and how you can best contribute. Tom Rath stresses the importance of surveying the landscape and identifying the big problems the world is facing. Then, identify your skills and develop them so that you can help address the issues that concern you. One fascinating point Tom makes is that 90% of people in the workforce fall into roughly 50 different occupations. However, most of us are only exposed to a handful of these 50, often only what their parents or parents’ friends do for a living. Wouldn’t it be better to give young adults exposure to a much wider range of careers before they pursue career goals? In fact, we could all benefit from this exposure. It’s never too late to change careers. Tom Rath’s CareerSight team brings together industry experts committed to helping people discover career possibilities and find purpose. Background on Tom Rath: Tom is an author and researcher who studies how careers impact health and well-being. He has written 12 books that have sold more than 10 million copies and made hundreds of appearances on global bestseller lists. Tom's first book, How Full Is Your Bucket?, was an instant #1 New York Times bestseller. His book StrengthFinder 2.0 was listed as Amazon's top-selling non-fiction book of all time. Tom's other bestsellers include Strengths Based Leadership, Wellbeing, Eat Move Sleep, and Are You Fully Charged? Tom is currently co-founder and CEO of CareerSight. He previously led Gallup's workplaces business and served as a Senior Scientist. Tom was also a Vice-Chair of the VHL cancer research organization. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the University of Pennsylvania, where he has also been a guest lecturer. CHAPTERS: Introduction to Radical Sabbatical and Tom Rath's Book The Problem with Passion Purpose vs. Passion: Finding Meaning in Work Job, Career, and Calling: Understanding the Differences Shifting Focus: From What You Do to Who You Help Skepticism About Childhood Dreams and Career Paths Reevaluating Life Choices Exploring Career Options The Importance of Exploration Navigating Career Pressures The Evolution of Work Understanding Comparison Detox Finding Meaning in Daily Life Connect with the Radical Candor team: Website Instagram TikTok LinkedIn YouTube Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Apr 15, 202644 min
The Fund - an interview with Rob Copeland S8 | E10
While the podcast team is taking a Radical Sabbatical, Kim is interviewing authors of the books that have had a big impact on her in the past two years. Office culture is a fascinating topic. It can be the special sauce that helps bring together team members to achieve excellence. But what happens when the company culture becomes a toxic mess? What happens when a very charismatic CEO becomes obsessed with both cataloging people’s weaknesses and then broadcasting them to the entire company? What happens when that same CEO mandates “internal reporting” on fellow co-workers, techniques that appear to be drawn directly from the playbook of the Stasi (the former East German secret police force, famous for deep surveillance to control and punish their citizens)? What happens when the CEO steadfastly refuses to hear criticism about himself?Why would people join and then remain at such an organization? Kim welcomes New York Times’ business reporter and author, Rob Copland, to talk about his fascinating, deeply researched, and best-selling book, The Fund: Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates and The Unraveling of a Wall Street Legend. Rob’s book dives deep on Ray Dalio, the iconic founder and leader of Bridgewater Associates and the culture he created there. Under Dalio, there is no disputing that Bridgewater Associates became one of the largest and most successful hedge funds in history. At the same time, Dalio appeared to use promises of vast riches to control and intimidate his employees. Rob shares some incredible stories to illustrate these points. When someone dared to push back on any of Dalio’s techniques or vision, he famously would shut them down with, “If you’re so smart, why aren’t you rich?!” Rob talks about what he learned in the years of research he did for this book. This conversation presents a cautionary tale of what can happen when a charismatic leader, flush with vast wealth decides his mission is also to dictate how people should live.Background on Rob Copeland: Rob Copeland is a New York Times finance reporter covering Wall Street, banks, and corporate power. He was previously the longtime hedge-fund beat reporter at The Wall Street Journal. He is best known for investigative, narrative-driven stories and is the author of the bestselling book, "The Fund: Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates and the Unraveling of a Wall Street Legend". CHAPTERS: Introduction to Rob Copland The Pissing Anecdote: A Lesson in Self-Awareness Investigating the Absurd: Culture of Petty Conflicts The Dark Side of Radical Transparency The Pain of Reflection: A Closer Look at Confrontation The Cost of Self-Improvement: Why People Endure The Allure of Success: How Ray Dalio Captivates Minds The Challenge of Self-Awareness The Power Dynamics of Self-Knowledge Cult Dynamics and Personal Freedom The Role of Powerful Figures in Toxic Environments Radical Transparency and Its Pitfalls The Importance of External Tethers Navigating Career Choices and Exit Strategies The Journey of Self-Discovery and Feedback Connect with the Radical Candor team: Website Instagram TikTok LinkedIn YouTube Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ready to love your job, crush your career goals, and become the kind of leader everyone actually wants to work with? Welcome to the Radical Candor podcast, where you'll learn how to kick ass at work without losing your humanity. Host Amy Sandler and Radical Candor co-founders Kim Scott and Jason Rosoff break down how you can Care Personally and Challenge Directly — the deceptively simple but powerful formula for building stronger teams, giving (and getting) better feedback, and leading with heart and clarity. Each episode is packed with real talk, relatable stories, and actionable tips to help you do the best work of your life while building the best relationships of your career. Whether you’re a manager, a team player, or dreaming bigger for your future, this is the podcast that will change how you show up at work — and in life.
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