Podcasts about radical candor

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 (00:00) Introduction to Radical Sabbatical and Guest (03:03) Understanding Liberalism and Neoliberalism (06:11) The Evolution of Liberalism in America (09:06) The New Deal and Its Impact (12:10) Violence and Wealth Inequality in Capitalism (14:59) The Great Depression and Its Consequences (18:07) Defining Political Order (21:11) The Rise of the Neoliberal Order (24:05) Clinton's Role in Neoliberalism (26:58) The Gorky Automobile Factory and Communism's Appeal (31:19) The Rise of Soviet Communism as a Challenge to Capitalism (36:18) The Treaty of Detroit: Compromise Between Labor and Capital (41:43) Transition to Neoliberalism: The Powell Memo and Its Impact (49:13) Telecom Act of 1996: Deregulation and Its Consequences (54:16) 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

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 (00:00) Introduction to Radical Sabbatical and Steven Johnson (03:02) The Relevance of History in Today's Context (06:02) The Evolution of Anarchism and Political Violence (09:03) Kropotkin and the Philosophy of Anarchism (12:06) The Watchmakers of Switzerland and Technological Innovation (15:02) The Irony of Kropotkin's Life and Legacy (18:05) The Influence of Anarchism on Modern Thought (21:01) Silicon Valley's Bottom-Up Ethos and Its Evolution (24:02) The Emergence of Google and Bottom-Up Systems (25:54) The Transformation of Pinkerton: From Idealism to Violence (30:27) Nobel and the Dual Nature of Dynamite (35:16) The Political Ramifications of Dynamite (40:34) The Ludlow Massacre and the Siege of Tarrytown (43:14) 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

Matthew Bown of Camp Phillip joins the show for a conversation exploring the high standards set by faith and how cultural exceptions undermine spiritual growth. Charlie and Matthew then explore the role of honesty and integrity in adhering to divine standards.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Camp Philip and Its Mission05:43 Exploring Camp Philip's Programs and Offerings08:52 The Unique Culture of Camp Philip12:03 Protecting Your Eden: Philosophy and Practice14:47 Building Relationships and Community at Camp17:56 The Role of Leadership in Shaping Culture20:43 Addressing Challenges and High Standards23:46 Influence and Leadership Dynamics26:54 Recognizing and Resisting Negative Influences30:00 The Importance of Prayer and Care in Leadership32:40 Conclusion: Living Out the Camp Philip Culture42:33 Leadership and Standards in Camp Management43:02 Implementing Leadership Programs: Protecting Your Eden44:18 Investing in Staff: Building Relationships and Trust46:35 Addressing Non-Buy-In: Conversations with Staff47:15 Compassionate Leadership: Navigating Challenges with Grace52:54 Influence of the World: Building a Culture of Love59:24 Law and Gospel: The Foundation of Leadership01:04:07 Injecting the Gospel into Conversations01:15:02 Finding Purpose: Matthew's Journey at Camp Philip01:21:55 charlieungemach-outro (1).mp4Matthew's Links:Camp Phillip General info: campphillip.comThe Chameleon Song: https://open.spotify.com/track/0zXdZVsMqGC0Ay0pdjJ5P1Gird Up Links:https://youtube.com/@girdupministries4911?si=tbCa0SOiluVl8UFxhttps://www.instagram.com/girdup_be_a_man/https://www.girdupministries.com

What does it take to build a culture that outlives the people who shaped it? In this episode of LytePOD, host Sam Koerbel sits down with Carrie Hawley and Teal Brogden, co-leaders of HLB Lighting Design — one of the world's most influential architectural lighting design firms — to unpack the business of building, scaling, and leading a design firm that's built to last. This is a candid, deeply human conversation about firm culture, shared leadership, mentorship, and what it really means to lead with the intention of putting yourself out of a job. Carrie and Teal walk through the 10-year planning cycles that guide HLB's evolution, the quarterly mentoring rhythms that develop the next generation of lighting leaders, and why growth is intentional but always people-focused.

Why do so many leaders avoid difficult conversations and what's the impact when they do?In this episode, Bernice and Alex explore the psychology behind difficult conversations at work and why conflict, feedback, and challenge can feel so uncomfortable for leaders and teams. The episode explores concepts such as obnoxious aggression, ruinous empathy, manipulative insincerity, and radical candor, using frameworks including Radical Candor by Kim Scott.If you're a leader, manager, or professional looking to improve communication, deliver feedback more effectively, and build healthier team dynamics, this episode offers practical insights you can apply immediately.-----Follow The People Performance Podcast for leadership, culture, and high-performance insights:Instagram: @peopleperformancepodcastTikTok: @peopleperformancepod

In this episode, Dr. Reza Ardalan sits down with Dr. Mark Skimming, the Glasgow-based founder of Pain-Free Dentistry Group and the name that comes up more than any other when other guests on the show are asked about mentoring, coaching, or the business side of dentistry. Dr. Skimming has built a 14-practice independent group across Scotland, fully self-funded, with no bank loans and no private equity, on the back of a systems-first philosophy he learned the hard way. Most conversations about practice growth focus on the clinical or the financial. This one focuses on the operational glue that makes a multi-site group actually work. If you've ever felt like your best clinical work doesn't always translate into a great patient experience, or if you've thought about scaling beyond one location and weren't sure where to start, this is the conversation worth your hour. In this Episode How to think about the 20/80 split between clinical quality and patient experience, and where most dentists are overinvesting Why Dr. Skimming opened a "squat" practice in 2009 instead of buying in, and what the early disaster years taught him about systems The partnership model that turns A-player associates into shareholders across an entire group, not just one practice How a 14-practice independent group runs without bank loans or private equity, and what "anti-DSO" actually means in operation What goes into a 52-point document on ideal behavior, and how it changed the way Pain-Free Dentistry Group hires and promotes Why coachability matters more than clinical skill or business sense when Dr. Skimming evaluates a future partner How EOS, 90-day goals, and knowing your own Kolbe profile compensate for a founder's weaknesses The reading list that shaped a multi-site group: Traction, Radical Candor, Tribal Leadership, and Dan Sullivan's strategic-coach work What to look for when auditing your own patient journey for the friction points you've stopped noticing Why Spot On Business Mastery exists, and what kind of dentist actually benefits from coaching at this stage Dr. Mark Skimming is the founder of Pain-Free Dentistry Group, a 14-practice group based in Scotland with its flagship at Dentistry On The Square in Glasgow. He graduated from the University of Glasgow in 2005, spent his early career in NHS dentistry, and opened his first private practice in 2009 before stepping out of clinical work to focus on group leadership. Dr. Skimming was named Best Young Dentist (Scotland) at the 2012 Dentistry Awards, authored Painlessly Sell Your Dental Practice, and co-runs Spot On Business Mastery, a coaching program for dentists, alongside Andy McDougall. Find the group on Instagram at @painfreedentistrygroup and on X at @PFDgroup.

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 (00:00) Introduction to the Radical Sabbatical and Luke Burgis' Book (02:09) The Meaning Behind 'The One and the 99' (03:24) Exploring the Parable of the Lost Sheep (06:05) August Landmesser: Standing Alone Against the Crowd (10:48) Family Dynamics and the Solid Self (17:55) Education and the Self: Navigating Expectations (22:37) The Role of Technology in Education (29:13) The Loss of Subtle Cues in Communication (31:37) The Evolution of Education and Rites of Passage (35:18) The Importance of Ownership in Learning (37:45) Mimetic Desire and Its Impact on Choices (40:44) Understanding Political Mimesis (46:20) The Tension of Relationships and Community (51:36) 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

La finance, vue depuis le terrain. Pas la finance qui clôture les comptes en silo : la finance qui s'assoit à côté des sales, qui détecte un churn avant le CSM, qui challenge la source de vérité unique d'une boîte SaaS. C'est le sujet jamais traité jusqu'ici dans Engrenages, et on le démarre avec quelqu'un qui l'a vécu de l'intérieur chez Batch.Mon invitée, Alice Hervet, a un parcours par accumulation : prépa lettres, droit rural, fiscalité chez McDonald's France, puis Finance Ops puis Head of Finance chez Batch (CRM marketing), advisor pour des boites industrielles, et désormais CFOO de Koolboks. Elle est aussi ambassadrice du Business Operations Network.Ce que tu vas apprendre dans cet épisodeLe hack qu'Alice a utilisé pour entrer chez Batch quand toutes les startups la refusaientPourquoi le CRM doit rester la source de vérité unique (et comment la finance s'assure qu'il l'est vraiment)Comment la finance détecte un churn avant le CSM, et ce qu'elle en faitLa différence concrète entre un CFO, un Head of Finance et un Finance OpsComment construire un budget fiable quand tu n'as que trois ans d'historiqueLe concept de Radical Candor que Kim Scott a posé, et pourquoi Care et Performance ne s'opposent pasNotes complètes, ressources et captures de l'épisode : []Chapitres[00:00] Du droit rural à la finance startup[22:18] Le hack du stage chez Batch[32:33] Le quotidien d'une Finance Ops[41:51] CFO, Head of Finance, Finance Ops : qui fait quoi[49:15] Détecter le churn avant les autres[01:13:09] Construire un budget fiable[01:26:53] Radical Candor : Care et Performance ensemblePour aller plus loinRadical Candor de Kim ScottLe Business Operations NetworkLes podcasts cités par Alice : Equity 101 (Alexis Ménard) et Founding CrushHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Send us Fan MailKim Scott's Radical Candor had been on my to-read pile for years. I have no idea what it was that was stopping me picking it up. So I was delighted to be given the nudge by the very wise Michael Killshaw to pick it up.  I was not disappointed. it is such an accessible and brilliant book, relevant to anybody who works with people in a team, but particularly if you lead a team, particularly if you are a trainer or an educator of some sort, there is so much practical wisdom and a framework which really, truly has changed my life.

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast, host Troy Trewin interviews Gulliver Moore shares how he scaled Sunday Treat alongside his co-founder Oliver Clubb from a freelance director/DP partnership into a £2M creative agency serving global brands like Google, Disney, and Revolut. In this episode, Gulliver reveals how consistent 20% year-over-year growth, smart hiring, strong company culture, and high-performing video marketing helped the agency expand to a 14-person team with clients across the US and Europe. He also explains how Sunday Treat is adapting to AI, building viral content strategies, and maintaining creativity while scaling fast. Gulliver shares honest lessons about leadership, delegation, difficult management decisions, and why founders should never delegate hiring. The conversation is packed with insights on business growth, branding, team building, and creating a sustainable agency in today's competitive digital landscape.  Why would you wait any longer to start living the lifestyle you signed up for? Balance your health, wealth, relationships and business growth. And focus your time and energy and make the most of this year. Let's get into it by clicking here. Troy delves into our guest's startup journey, their perception of success, industry reconsideration, and the pivotal stress point during business expansion. They discuss the joys of small business growth, vital entrepreneurial habits, and strategies for team building, encompassing wins, blunders, and invaluable advice. And a snapshot of the final five Grow A Small Business Questions:  What do you think is the hardest thing in growing a small business? Gulliver Moore shared that the hardest part of growing a business is consistently delivering on big promises while maintaining quality and trust with clients. What's your favorite business book that has helped you the most? Gulliver Moore said his favorite business book is Radical Candor because it deeply influenced how he manages people, gives feedback, and builds an honest company culture. He also highly recommended The Making of a Manager for its practical advice on leadership and team management. Are there any great podcasts or online learning resources you'd recommend to help grow a small business? Gulliver Moore recommended podcasts like Hard Fork, The Vergecast, and Today in Focus to stay updated on technology, AI, and current events. He also emphasized learning through experimentation, especially with AI tools, social media content creation, and hands-on business experience rather than relying heavily on formal coaching or consultants. During the conversation, host Troy Trewin additionally recommended Marketing School, Uncensored CMO, and Everyday AI for marketing and business growth insights. What tool or resource would you recommend to grow a small business? Gulliver Moore recommended using Claude AI for brainstorming, strategy, copywriting, and improving workflows with AI. He also highlighted Monday.com as a powerful CRM and project management system for organizing teams and client work, while Figma was his preferred platform for creating visually engaging presentations and creative assets. He emphasized that combining strong systems, consistency, and AI tools can significantly improve productivity and business growth. What advice would you give yourself on day one of starting out in business? Gulliver Moore said he would tell himself to trust the process, stay patient, and focus on consistently hiring great people. He emphasized that long-term success comes from building a strong team culture, trusting your instincts during hiring, and sticking with the journey even when growth feels slow or uncertain. Book a 20-minute Growth Chat with Troy Trewin to see if you qualify for our upcoming course. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your small business to new heights! Enjoyed the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes or your preferred platform. Your feedback helps more small business owners discover our podcast and embark on their business growth journey.     Quotable quotes from our special Grow A Small Business podcast guest: Hiring the right people is the most important investment you can make in your business — Gulliver Moore You don't need to control everything — great teams do amazing work when you trust them — Gulliver Moore Consistency in your process will eventually create the growth you're looking for — Gulliver Moore       

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 (00:00) Introduction to Flourishing Leadership (03:03) The Distinction Between Living Systems and Machines (06:02) The Importance of Relationships in Leadership (09:02) The Miners in Chile: A Story of Brotherhood (12:06) Creating Space for Connection (15:06) The Role of Curiosity in Conversations (18:03) The Power of Community in Adversity (19:04) The Gottman Method and Relationship Dynamics (22:25) Personalized Criticism vs. Respectful Challenges (24:25) The Importance of Context in Relationships (27:19) Creating Self-Organizing Systems (30:39) Leadership as Design: Building Living Systems (32:36) Transformative Education: The Jigsaw Classroom (36:58) Reverent Leadership: The Kibera School for Girls (41:55) 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

Kim Scott is a renowned author, speaker, and leadership coach, who has sold over 1 million copies of her bestselling book Radical Candor. She is also co-founder of the company Radical Candor, which works to rid the world of bad bosses and build up effective leaders.Kim's early career included managing a pediatric clinic in Kosovo and starting a diamond-cutting factory in Moscow. She then went on to lead AdSense, YouTube, and DoubleClick teams at Google before becoming a member of the faculty at Apple University. Kim was a CEO coach at Dropbox, Twitter, and other tech companies, and is now the co-host of the podcasts Radical Candor and Radical Respect.Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVEmail: ToDineForTV@gmail.com Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceNotre Dame Family WinesFollow Our Guest:Official Site: KimMaloneScott.comFacebook: Radical CandorInstagram: @KimMaloneScottLinkedIn: Kim ScottFollow The Restaurant:Official Website: Duarte's Tavern - Pescadero, CAFacebook: Duarte's TavernInstagram: @DuartesTavern Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's chat about one of the biggest killers for your career - people pleasing. In this throwback episode from the vault Shell is joined by Grace Murray, Vice President of Strategy at Fohr who shares how she's learned to overcome people pleasing as a leader.

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 (00:00) Introduction to Eric Ries and His Work (01:31) The Motivation Behind 'Incorruptible' (04:28) The Dark Side of Business Practices (05:08) The Haunting Story of Vectura and Philip Morris (12:58) The Consequences of Corporate Governance (15:20) The Historical Context of Corporate Purpose (18:37) The Evolution of Corporate Purpose (22:07) The Impact of Purpose-Driven Companies (25:33) Understanding Financial Gravity (30:55) The Unconscious Forces in Corporations (34:43) Resisting the Pull of Mediocrity (39:14) Navigating Power Dynamics in Organizations (40:04) The Naivety of Value Creation (41:05) The Dilemma of Founder Control (42:34) Building Institutional Protections (43:36) Costco's Governance Fortress (45:57) The Cost of Governance Ratings (47:58) The Challenge of Public Companies (51:08) Taking Action for Ethical Leadership Connect with the Radical Candor team: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob and Josh dig into a recent HBR article on the leadership case for friendship-based culture. Not the toxic "we're a family" version, but something real, where leaders model and encourage genuine relationships, invest in face-to-face time, and treat connection as the glue that holds organizations together through hard seasons. Bob shares how friends at work covered for him during a brutal divorce, Josh argues the tightest bonds come from shared struggle, and both call BS on the "we're too big for this" excuse. The leadership payoff is real, from retention to easier hard conversations to organizational resilience.Radical Candor by Kim Scott (Bob's reference to "care personally and challenge directly")Employees Are Relying on AI for Personal Support. That's Risky. by Constance Noonan Hadley and Sarah Wright, Harvard Business Review (companion piece on AI eroding human connection at work)Don't Underestimate the Value of Professional Friendships by Paul Ingram, Harvard Business Review (the article that sparked the episode)Stay Connected and Informed with Our NewslettersJosh Anderson's "Leadership Lighthouse"Dive deeper into the world of Agile leadership and management with Josh Anderson's "Leadership Lighthouse." This bi-weekly newsletter offers insights, tips, and personal stories to help you navigate the complexities of leadership in today's fast-paced tech environment. Whether you're a new manager or a seasoned leader, you'll find valuable guidance and practical advice to enhance your leadership skills. Subscribe to "Leadership Lighthouse" for the latest articles and exclusive content right to your inbox.Subscribe hereBob Galen's "Agile Moose"Bob Galen's "Agile Moose" is a must-read for anyone interested in Agile practices, team dynamics, and personal growth within the tech industry. The newsletter features in-depth analysis, case studies, and actionable tips to help you excel in your Agile journey. Bob brings his extensive experience and thoughtful perspectives directly to you, covering everything from foundational Agile concepts to advanced techniques. Join a community of Agile enthusiasts and practitioners by subscribing to "Agile Moose."Subscribe hereDo More Than Listen:We publish video versions of every episode and post them on our YouTube page.Help Us Spread The Word: Love our content? Help us out by sharing on social media, rating our podcast/episodes on iTunes, or by giving to our Patreon campaign. Every time you give, in any way, you empower our mission of helping as many agilists as possible. Thanks for sharing!

Amer is shifting focus from career growth to personal fulfillment. Inspired by Kim Scott's "Radical Candor," he is moving from a "superstar" (steep growth) to a "rockstar" (stable mastery) phase, prioritizing peace over further monetary gain.AI tools like Claude Code are eroding barriers to entry. This enables rapid development (e.g., a CRM in 4 hours, an iOS app in 12) and raises questions about what skills remain irreplaceable.Rory McIlroy's Masters win illustrates the power of mental resilience. His stoic final-hole recovery from a bad shot secured a repeat victory, highlighting the mental game required in high-stakes individual sports.Tennis is replacing golf as John's preferred sport. Its lower cost, greater accessibility, and higher-intensity action provide a better physical and mental return on time investment.The discussion began with Rory McIlroy's Masters win, using it to explore mental resilience in high-stakes individual sports.Rory McIlroy's Narrative:A former phenom who won 3 of 4 majors by 2014 but took 11 tries to win the Masters.This year, he secured a repeat victory by maintaining a lead despite a challenging final round.On the 18th hole, he recovered from a hooked drive and a bunker shot with a stoic demeanor, ultimately winning by two strokes.Cameron Young (Runner-up):Known for a "job's not finished" mentality, he remained locked-in despite external pressure.He famously attended church on Masters Sunday morning, prioritizing his routine over pre-game preparation.PGA Tour Context:PGA golfers are not salaried; they must make the "cut" (top 50) in each tournament to earn money, creating immense pressure.LIV Golf emerged by offering guaranteed salaries, disrupting the traditional model.John is now obsessed with tennis, preferring it over golf for several reasons:Accessibility & Cost: Lower cost, nearby courts with lights, and flexible play (singles/doubles/King's Court).Pace & Flow State: Higher-intensity action with more frequent decisions, which helps achieve a flow state.Time Commitment: A 4–5 hour golf round is a poor return on time compared to a 1.5-hour cycling session or a 3-hour tennis match.Austin also noted playing less golf due to the time commitment and the desire for higher-return athletic activities.Amer is reflecting on his next steps, inspired by "Radical Candor" by Kim Scott.Key Concept: Superstars vs. RockstarsSuperstars: Seek steep career growth and promotion.Rockstars: Seek stability and mastery in a role.Both are essential for a great team.Amer's Realization:He has been in a "superstar" phase for 8 years, collapsing his career and business identity.He now wants to enter a "rockstar" phase, focusing on personal growth (e.g., peace, fulfillment) instead of just professional metrics.Predictions for Amer's Future:Austin: A leadership role (owner, C-suite) in franchising or small business development.John: A radically different, more artistic path (e.g., comedy, public speaking), as the original motivators (scarcity, FOMO) are no longer relevant.Amer highlighted AI tools like Claude Code, which enable rapid development and erode barriers to entry.Examples: A CRM built in 4 hours; a functional iOS app built in 12 hours.Source: Nick Saraev's YouTube channel.This capability raises questions about what skills remain irreplaceable.John: The low barrier to entry could decrease overall industry profitability.Amer: Human relationships and enterprise sales may retain value.Austin: Identified a potential use case for Claude: interpreting CRM analytics to provide department heads with only meaningful data and actionable recommendations.

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: (00:00) Introduction to Radical Sabbatical and Tom Rath's Book (01:52) The Problem with Passion (06:56) Purpose vs. Passion: Finding Meaning in Work (11:22) Job, Career, and Calling: Understanding the Differences (13:10) Shifting Focus: From What You Do to Who You Help (21:28) Skepticism About Childhood Dreams and Career Paths (24:29) Reevaluating Life Choices (28:01) Exploring Career Options (30:40) The Importance of Exploration (33:02) Navigating Career Pressures (34:40) The Evolution of Work (39:57) Understanding Comparison Detox (43:10) 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

Meeting PurposeReview business lessons from a historical real estate crisis.Read Mistakes Were Made, Lessons Were Learned: This book analyzes the 1980s Trammell Crow real estate bust, offering universal lessons on conservative pro formas, cost control during booms, and hiring adaptable "switch-hitters."Lease over Buy for Flexibility: Leasing commercial space preserved John's liquidity and provided a 13-year option with a first right of refusal, proving superior to a purchase that would have drained cash and locked him into a falling market.Prioritize Long-Term Value over Short-Term Savings: Investing in quality upfront (e.g., concrete parking lots, new vehicles) prevents higher long-term maintenance costs.Cultivate Radical Candor: A culture of direct, idea-focused feedback is essential for innovation. Leaders must attack ideas, not people, and distinguish between valid concerns and personalizing criticism.John recommended Mistakes Were Made, Lessons Were Learned by Bow Hamrick, a book analyzing the 1980s Trammell Crow real estate bust.Context: Trammell Crow's decentralized joint-venture model was hit hard by the 1980s S&L crisis, especially in Texas and Oklahoma.Book's Origin: A managing partner's 1987 memo prompted 26 partners to reflect on mistakes, successes, and universal lessons.Key Lessons (from partner Barry Henry):Strategy:Pro forma conservatively (90% vs. 95% occupancy).Don't rely on inflation to bail out bad deals.Institute cost controls during good times.Avoid lenders out of pride; communicate early.Say "no" more often.Personnel:Terminate weak links quickly.Don't overhire during booms.Hire adaptable "switch-hitters" for flexibility.Build bench strength for critical roles.Overhead:Focus on "dollars," not "pennies."Avoid leasing space for anticipated growth.Projects:Prioritize functionality over aesthetics.Invest in quality upfront (e.g., concrete parking lots: $1/sq ft build cost → $4/sq ft maintenance savings).John's decision to lease his commercial space proved superior to a purchase.Benefits:Liquidity: Preserved cash for operations.Control: Secured a 13-year option with a first right of refusal.Flexibility: Avoided being locked into a falling market (Kelowna industrial rents dropped from ~$20/sq ft to $13–$14/sq ft).Discovery: Revealed a strata unit was inadequate long-term, informing future search criteria.Amer's reading of Radical Candor prompted a discussion on creating a high-accountability culture.Key Principle: Attack ideas, not people.Example: Larry Page (Google) welcomed direct criticism of his ideas, demonstrating detachment from ego.Challenge: Distinguish between valid concerns and personalizing criticism. A "safe space" should protect people, not bad ideas.Austin introduced Brian Johnson, an entrepreneur focused on extreme health optimization ("Project Blueprint").Background: Sold Braintree Venmo for $800M; now pursues radical health optimization, sharing all data publicly.Austin's Challenge: Austin asked John to research Johnson and share his opinion.

“I can have significance in my life and my career in terms of helping credit unions and in some small way leave the world in a better place.” - Chris TissueThank you for tuning in to The CUInsight Network, with your host, Robbie Young, Vice President of Strategic Growth at CUInsight. In The CUInsight Network, we take a deeper dive with the thought leaders who support the credit union community. We discuss issues and challenges facing credit unions and identify best practices to learn and grow together.My guest on today's show is Chris Tissue, Chief Operating Officer at CUCollaborate, and he joins me for this episode to discuss something that can really spark some strong opinions across the industry—mergers. Listen in as he shares how his career path (from growing up in Pittsburgh in a family of entrepreneurs to working at Callahan & Associates, Deloitte, and Grant Thornton) eventually led him back to the credit union movement and into a role where he helps institutions think strategically about growth.In our conversation, we start with Chris's early career journey and how a liberal arts graduate who once dreamed of entrepreneurship found himself immersed in the credit union world. That experience ended up coming full circle when he joined a former colleague to build out the consulting practice at CUCollaborate.Along the way, he and I discuss what the organization does day-to-day, and we also, of course, spend a good portion of the conversation discussing mergers, with Chris explaining how the industry historically viewed mergers as emergency solutions for struggling institutions. Nowadays, however, more financially healthy credit unions are considering mergers as a strategy to compete effectively and invest in the future, and Chris shares how his team approaches this work with a clear principle in mind: if a merger doesn't meaningfully benefit members, it just should not happen.As we wrap up the episode, we touch upon Chris's craft beer passion, the leadership influence of his grandfather, why Chicago in the summer tops his travel list, and more! Enjoy my conversation with Chris Tissue!Find the full show notes on cuinsight.com.Connect with Chris:Chris Tissue, Chief Operating Officer at CUCollaborativecucollaborate.com Chris: LinkedInCUCollaborate: LinkedInBook mentioned: Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim ScottBook series mentioned: The Witcher

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: (00:00) Introduction to Rob Copland (01:04) The Pissing Anecdote: A Lesson in Self-Awareness (05:11) Investigating the Absurd: Culture of Petty Conflicts (09:59) The Dark Side of Radical Transparency (12:04) The Pain of Reflection: A Closer Look at Confrontation (16:24) The Cost of Self-Improvement: Why People Endure (18:48) The Allure of Success: How Ray Dalio Captivates Minds (22:43) The Challenge of Self-Awareness (23:58) The Power Dynamics of Self-Knowledge (24:46) Cult Dynamics and Personal Freedom (25:52) The Role of Powerful Figures in Toxic Environments (26:38) Radical Transparency and Its Pitfalls (31:05) The Importance of External Tethers (33:28) Navigating Career Choices and Exit Strategies (37:38) 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

Daredevil Michelle Khare lives life to the extreme in Challenge Accepted, amassing more than 6 million followers and more than 1 billion views. Across the show, you'll see Michelle attempt everything from Tom Cruise's Deadliest stunt to Harry Houdini's water torture cell to trying to earn a black belt in taekwondo in only 90 days.This episode is brought to you by:Fin powerful AI Agent for all your customer service: Fin.Ai/TimMonarch track, budget, plan, and do more with your money: Monarch.com/Tim Momentous Fiber+ 3-in-1 formula with soluble fiber, insoluble fiber, and Solnul® resistant starch: LiveMomentous.com/TimAG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement: DrinkAG1.com/TimTIMESTAMPS:[00:00:00] Start.[00:00:24] Challenge Accepted: The logline and why breakdowns stay in the edit.[00:03:05] Growing up in Shreveport, LA: Friday night movies, the AFI Top 100, and interning on Snitch.[00:06:15] Podcasting: While “easier” than writing books, it's a heck of a lot more work than meets the ear.[00:21:24] Quality over quantity: 8–10 episodes a year, scarcity as strategy, and building a defensible moat.[00:31:47] “Hard choices, easy life.” — Jerzy Gregorek, calling the FAA 300 times, and why no one copies you when the barrier is insanity.[00:35:32] Dartmouth to Google.org: the Fermi estimation faceplant and not getting the job.[00:37:10] BuzzFeed as graduate school of the internet.[00:40:37] Work for someone else first: My case against starting a company right out of school.[00:47:28] The stolen book: Michelle pulls out a battered 2016 copy of The 4-Hour Workweek and reads her fear-setting chart aloud.[00:51:10] “I've never designed my own rubric of success” — the nightmare, the repair plan, and what Michelle was putting off out of fear.[00:56:59] Practicing poverty: studio apartment, stripped-down life, moonlighting for a year, then the three-month-savings leap.[01:06:58] Kebab-shop destiny: meeting stunt coordinator Steve Brown in L.A. — now he does Avatar and straps Michelle to planes.[01:09:04] Surface area for luck: Bill Gurley, Kevin Kelly's sleeping bag, and Seneca on voluntary discomfort.[01:12:44] Coach, mentor, cheerleader: the three-person Formula One team you actually need.[01:17:20] The art of the cold email — and cold-calling the FBI tip line to meet “The Hollywood Guy.”[01:21:55] Michelle's three-paragraph, six-sentence formula for emails that open any door.[01:26:15] My cold email playbook: the “via” trick, include your damn cell number, and why “Yo, Ferriss” is an auto-archive.[01:36:24] The fake Tim Ferriss Podcast phishing scam: Zoom calls, screen access, and hijacked Facebook pages.[01:40:58] Emailing Hank Green, Brandon Sanderson's unpublished novels, and why your first cold emails are just practice reps.[01:46:37] Michelle's storytelling syllabus: Survivor, Snyder's Save the Cat, and peer review of whatever went viral last week.[01:48:44] The magic of Jeff Probst, and dissecting the bones of storytelling.[01:53:12] John McPhee's red-ink writing class at Princeton.[01:58:38] Six Thinking Hats broke Michelle's pessimism; Radical Candor taught her how to give feedback.[02:07:20] The slinky org chart: Seven full-timers that balloon to 50 for a shoot, then compress right back.[02:21:21] Scope creep, saying no to big checks, and why Michelle has never hit creator burnout.[02:30:34] My No Book teaser: 850 pages on renegotiating commitments and getting back on the wagon.[02:33:31] The Mindy Kaling manifesto: @MindyKalingFan, The Office, and shattering expectations for Indian women in entertainment.[02:40:38] Wishlist shout-out: Norland College, where Mary Poppins meets Secret Service.[02:42:48] Episodes Michelle would pay to relive.[02:47:40] Episodes Michelle would pay to skip.[02:52:15] Seven marathons, seven continents, one week.[02:57:10] Free Solo, Alex Honnold in the creepy van, and things both of us would never do.[03:00:38] Books gifted most: Radical Candor, The Great CEO Within, and Adam Grant's Originals.[03:01:21] Michelle's billboard.[03:02:45] A primetime Emmy run and parting thoughts.*For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsorsSign up for Tim's email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim's books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissYouTube: youtube.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferrissSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us Fan MailI'm taking a little break from recording podcasts over Easter, and I'm really excited that I'm actually going away for a few days.  I've got a lot on my to-read pile, which I'm going to be taking with me. Some electronically to avoid filling up my suitcase too full, and some fabulous hard copies of some novels that I am absolutely desperate to read. So what's coming up in season 12? There's an eclectic selection so far.  I've had some amazing emails from publishers and agents about books which are coming out over the next few months. And I am looking forward to reading a book called Six and a Half Days in the City by Isaac Grijalva. This looks to be a really exciting novel written by somebody who is a paramedic in the the USA based in the world of emergency care and I really love the idea and of thinking about a bisexual burnt out EMT called Cameron preparing for a much needed New York City trip, staying with his two best friends whilst exploring the city. His vacation is shadowed by unresolved trauma...  N I was also approached by a fabulous publicist and who often puts me in touch with some really, really cool authors. A big thank you to Ana for recommending to me a novel which comes out in May, which is called Waiting on a Friend by Natalie Adler. This is 1980s historical fiction looking at the AIDS crisis in 1980s New York and particularly thinking about the role that lesbians played in the crisis and that sort of unsung role of friends and carers. The final new book and author that I'm really, really excited about and is a work of nonfiction, which is called Born at the Gates of Hell by obstetrician Maria Milland, who spent nine months working in the Al-Hol refugee camp in Syria. Born at the Gates of Hell, is her book detailing that experience. It's just been published. and And I am really, really looking forward to reading it and talking to Maria.Of course, I've got lots of non-author guests coming on.  I'm really delighted to be welcoming back some old friends and as well as some new people. So I really love Malcolm Gladwell and I was really excited when Sarah Marwick got in touch and asked me if I'd like to talk about The Revenge of the Tipping Point. So that's definitely coming up.There are a couple of fabulous novels that people want to talk about.  Most particularly, I'm really looking forward to talking to Alice Deasy about Cutting for Stone by Abraham Vergese which I think must be one of the novels that's really stayed with me and one of the ones that I just assumed when I started the podcast that someone would want to come on and talk about. . I know i have talked about his amazing second novel, Covenant of Water, but it's really exciting to be able to be talking about Cutting for Stone with Alice.We've got some nonfiction and the really fascinating book Sociopath by Patrick Gagne, which I very much enjoyed reading. And I'm really excited and to have psychiatrist Claudia Camden-Smith coming on to talk about that.I'm also welcoming a couple of people who I feel that know through some online education work, much less through podcasting, and who are going to come on and talk about some books which I think sound fabulous. So I'm really looking forward to talking to Lee David about a book called Defy, which I think is really going to be something that is going to have a lot of themes in it and that are really going to work for us. And Lee has got her own podcast, which is called The Choice Space, which I have thoroughly enjoyed exploring. And so I'm really excited to get her to guest with me. I'm also really looking forward to talking to Michael Killshaw about Radical Candor. I know that Kim Scott'd book has really changed a lot of people's lives, par

We all love the convenience of our digital devices and connected services.  But what about our ever expanding pile of digital breadcrumbs we leave behind as we go about our day? These breadcrumbs can be swept up by private companies to learn quite about us and target us with specific goods and services.  They can also be collected by government agencies who might use this information for legitimate police work or in some instances, political repression.  So, many people are asking themselves, should I be doing more to protect my personal privacy and how should I go about this.    Tech evangelist and prolific author Guy Kawasaki had asked that same question about a year ago. It started him on a journey to learn more about how to use some of the latest communications tools built from the ground up with personal privacy as its primary goal.  This led Guy to install and use Signal, one of the most popular tools today for personal privacy protection.  But as he started to put Signal into his communications work flow, he realized it was not obvious how to use Signal to its full potential. So, Guy collaborated with Madisun Nuismer to publish a “how to” book for using Signal, “Everybody Has Something to Hide” in January of 2026.   In this episode of the Radical Candor Podcast, Kim and Guy have a wide ranging conversation about Guy's concerns about privacy that inspired him to start using Signal and then to write the book.  They discuss the centrality of privacy in a free and democratic society and how tools like Signal can enhance privacy. Kim also shares her experiences with privacy and censorship in her years working in the Soviet Union (and later Russia) in the early 1990s.  They also debate how much we should all trust so much of our personal data with these large tech companies.  As Guy mentions the old saying, “If you aren't paying for the product, you ARE the product!”.   In the media rollercoaster, tech's reputation is at a low point right now. It's worth remembering that there are a lot of idealistic people in tech who are working hard to solve problems with the goal of making the world a better place. That is part of why we want to highlight Guy's messages and what Meredith Whitaker, Brian Acton, Moxie Marlinspike, and the whole team at Signal are doing. Background on Guy Kawasaki: Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva and the creator of Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People podcast. He is an executive fellow of the Haas School of Business (UC Berkeley), and adjunct professor of the University of New South Wales. He was the chief evangelist of Apple and a trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation. He has written Wise Guy, The Art of the Start 2.0, The Art of Social Media, Enchantment, and eleven other books. Kawasaki has a BA from Stanford University, an MBA from UCLA, and an honorary doctorate from Babson College. Resources:  Electronic Freedom Foundation (EFF) information on how to use Signal.   Interviews with Meredith Whittaker is the President of The Signal Foundation.   Guy's interview with Meredith Whittaker on his Remarkable People Podcast. Also an informative interview with Meredith on Scott Galloway's Podcast.   CHAPTERS: (00:00) Exploring the New Book: Everybody Has Something to Hide (00:51) The Importance of Signal and Privacy (06:46) Personal Experiences with Privacy and Censorship (11:57) Trust in Tech Companies and Data Privacy (14:27) The Idealistic Problem Solvers in Tech (15:01) Philanthropy vs. Government Aid (15:38) Universal Basic Income as an Experiment (17:02) The Importance of Privacy in Democracy (19:09) The Role of Technology in Privacy (21:04) Evangelizing Signal for Privacy Protection Connect with the Radical Candor team: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Future of Teamwork, Dane Groeneveld interviews Farrah Mitra, an executive coach and one of 15 Radical Candor coaches globally. Farrah teaches leaders how to give feedback kindly and clearly, and is the creator of the “Communicating Challenges and Change” framework. Together, they talk about why 84% of people avoid difficult conversations (and what it's costing teams), how empathy can actually strengthen (not weaken) your message, and Farrah's simple framework for preparing any tough conversation. If you've ever struggled with giving feedback, delivering bad news, or navigating change as a leader, this episode offers insights to transform the experience.

In this episode, Bradley sits down with Amy Sandler, principal coach at Radical Candor, podcast host, and former chief marketing officer. The conversation explores how emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and communication shape leadership, especially for business owners who are trying to lead well under pressure.They discuss why feedback can feel threatening, why leaders often get defensive in the moment, and how asking for feedback can build trust before giving it. Amy also explains how mindfulness, curiosity, and emotional regulation help leaders show up more effectively in conversations with their teams.This conversation moves beyond communication techniques and into the awareness behind them. What does it mean to challenge directly without shutting people down? How can leaders create safety while still being clear? And how do you build a culture where feedback becomes part of growth instead of something people avoid?If you care about leading with more clarity, giving better feedback, and building a healthier culture inside your business, this conversation is for you.Visit blueprintos.com/assets to register for the upcoming Above The Business Quarterly.https://blueprintos.com/assets Learn more about Radical Candor here: https://www.radicalcandor.com/ Join the Radical Candor community: https://community.radicalcandor.com/ Connect with Amy Sandler on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amysandler/ Thanks to our sponsorsCoach P ConsultingCoach P found great success as an insurance agent and agency owner, leading a large and stable team of top-performing professionals. Today, he shares the systems, delegation strategies, and specialization methods he developed along the way. Gain access to weekly training calls and mentoring at:https://www.coachpconsulting.comBe sure to mention you heard about it on the Above The Business Podcast.Autopilot RecruitingAutopilot Recruiting helps small business owners solve staffing challenges by taking the stress out of hiring. Their dedicated recruiters work on your behalf every business day. Optimizing your applicant tracking system, posting job listings, and sourcing candidates through social media and local communities. Save time, reduce hiring costs, and receive pre-screened candidates without paying traditional hiring fees or commissions.https://www.autopilotrecruiting.comMention Above The Business Podcast when you reach out.Direct ClicksDirect Clicks is built by business owners, for business owners. They specialize in custom marketing solutions that drive real results. From paid search campaigns to SEO and social media management, they provide comprehensive digital marketing support to help your business grow.Exclusive offer for listeners:https://directclicksinc.com/abovethebusinessGet a free marketing campaign audit where their team reviews your website, social media, SEO, content, and paid advertising, then provides actionable recommendations. If you partner with them, all setup fees will be waived.About Above The BusinessAbove The Business is hosted by Bradley Hamner, founder of BlueprintOS, and focuses on helping small business owners transition from Rainmaker to Architect by building systems, teams, and operations that scale without their constant involvement.

What does it actually mean to care about someone at work?In this encore episode, Alisa Cohn sits down with Kim Scott, former Apple and Google executive and bestselling author of Radical Candor and Radical Respect, to explore the real cost of silence, bias, and avoidance inside teams.This episode is not theoretical. It is deeply practical. From how to solicit feedback effectively, to how to “disrupt bias without disrupting the meeting,” to how to move through shame and defensiveness, Kim offers a roadmap for leaders who want high standards without losing humanity.If you care about building strong teams, giving better feedback, or creating a culture where people can actually do their best work, this conversation will challenge you in the best way.You'll learn:Why Radical Candor works and how leaders often misapply itThe hidden damage caused by ruinous empathyWhy silence at work is more costly than discomfortHow to solicit feedback without triggering defensivenessThe difference between bias, prejudice, and bullyingHow to “disrupt bias without disrupting the meeting”How leaders can build psychological safety through vulnerabilityWhy upstanders matter and how to be oneWe talk about:00:00 The painful story behind Radical Candor and why silence cost more than honesty03:00 The Radical Candor framework explained: care personally + challenge directly08:00 Ruinous empathy and the real consequences of avoiding feedback12:00 Why soliciting feedback is the first leadership move18:00 How to ask for feedback without getting fake reassurance24:00 From Radical Candor to Radical Respect: what prompted the new book28:00 The two definitions of respect and why they matter31:00 Bias, prejudice, and bullying, simple definitions leaders can use35:00 How to disrupt bias without disrupting the meeting44:00 Managing shame and defensiveness when your bias is flagged51:00 The cost of silence and the power of being an upstander57:00 Why discomfort is the price of real collaborationFollow Kim onInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/radicalcandorofficialLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimm4/Medium: https://kimmalonescott.medium.com/ Website: https://kimmalonescott.com/ Connect with Alisa!Follow Alisa Cohn on Instagram: @alisacohnTwitter: @alisacohnFacebook: facebook.com/alisa.cohnLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisacohn/Website: http://www.alisacohn.comDownload her 5 scripts for delicate conversations (and 1 to make your life better) Grab a copy of From Start-Up to Grown-Up by Alisa Cohn from Amazon

When tech is at its best, it is a group of people working together to solve hard problems in a way that makes the world a better place. That goal is what motivated so many folks in Silicon Valley to come here. How then did we cede the microphone to a small number of people who espouse an authoritarian, rich get richer algorithm? How can people working inside tech companies grab the bullhorn away from the authoritarians to describe the world we want to create? How we can take action to advocate for our vision of a better future? One recent manifestation of this is the ⁠ICEout.tech⁠ movement. In this episode, Kim speaks with Lisa Conn, founder of Gatheround and former Meta employee, and Anne Wootton, co-founder of Pop Up Archive and current senior engineering manager at Apple, about why they signed the pledge and what they hope it can accomplish. Kim, Lisa and Anne also discuss more generally ideas for people who are frustrated with the state of affairs at their companies or in tech more broadly, but are not sure where to start and how to find a community of similarly civic-minded people to take action. They discuss ways to host meetups for your like-minded co-workers while still working hard at your day job and staying within your company's policies.   They also talk about how important it is to speak respectfully with people who disagree with you. A good goal is to deepen your own thinking, not to change a person's mind. You probably won't change their mind, and you probably won't change yours. That doesn't mean you're wasting your breath. When you invite discussion about your beliefs with people who disagree, two good things can happen. One, you get to know them a bit better. Two, you challenge yourself to think more deeply. JS Mill said that belief without discussion can give way to prejudice. Background on ICEout.tech: ⁠⁠ICEout.tech⁠⁠, started by and for people in tech, wants the tech industry to use its influential position in our economy to stop ICE. The pledge, which was started after Renee Good was murdered in Minneapolis, has more than 2,000 verified signatures from people across major companies including NVIDIA, Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and dozens more. The call to speak up against ICE in tech gained momentum after Border Patrol agents killed Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse, and has drawn public support from leaders like Dario and Daniela Amodei (Anthropic), Reid Hoffman, and Vinod Khosla. Tech professionals want their CEOs to join them in this effort, to protect our neighbors and communities and stop ICE's terror. Resources:  ⁠⁠ICEout.tech⁠⁠ information and how to get involved. Resist and Unsubscribe Resist and Unsubscribe - movement by Prof. Scott Galloway to encourage individuals to use their economic power by unsubscribing from big tech web services as a way to press these leaders to push for government reforms.   CHAPTERS: (00:00) Introduction to iceOut.tech Movement (02:00) Understanding the Pledge and Its Impact (04:59) Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Tech (10:02) The Role of Affluence and Courage (15:20) Building Solidarity and Taking Action (20:04) Employee Power and Organizing for Change (22:53) The Role of Technology in Society (26:10) Tactics for Influencing Corporate Decisions (29:51) Building Internal Solidarity and Communication (34:04) Navigating Polarization and Finding Common Ground (39:03) Self-Care and Community Engagement Connect with the Radical Candor team: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jacob Warwick is an executive negotiation coach who helps senior operators negotiate better salary, equity, titles, and severance packages. He has worked with leaders across tech and Hollywood, was previously a founder and CEO himself, and has helped clients secure millions in additional compensation. His approach focuses on collaboration over confrontation, understanding motivations, and treating job searches like enterprise sales processes.We discuss:1. Why a simple “What's the chance there's a little more here?” often unlocks a 20% bump2. Why Jacob sees 40% average movement when negotiations are run well3. When negotiation actually starts (hint: it's much earlier than you think)4. Why information + timing create power5. The biggest mistakes people make when negotiating6. How to navigate the important “What's your comp expectation?” question without anchoring too low7. Why the best interviews feel more like discovery calls than interrogations—Brought to you by:Orkes—The enterprise platform for reliable applications and agentic workflowsMercury—Radically different bankingOmni—AI analytics your customers can trust—Episode transcript: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-tactical-playbook-for-getting-more-comp—Archive of all Lenny's Podcast transcripts: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/yxi4s2w998p1gvtpu4193/AMdNPR8AOw0lMklwtnC0TrQ?rlkey=j06x0nipoti519e0xgm23zsn9&st=ahz0fj11&dl=0—Where to find Jacob Warwick:• Substack: https://www.execsandthecity.com• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExecsandtheCity• Website: https://www.thinkwarwick.com• Complete Job Search Course: https://www.execsandthecity.com/p/complete-job-search-course—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Introduction to Jacob Warwick(04:12) How much comp people leave on the table(07:52) Why you shouldn't feel greedy asking for more(09:45) What founders should know about negotiation(13:03) How Jacob works behind the scenes(15:35) The biggest mistakes people make when negotiating(19:30) Home-field advantage and controlling the conversation(23:02) The step-by-step approach to negotiating an offer(30:17) Jacob's passion and why these tips don't work on kids(32:04) Who should speak first about compensation(35:36) Understanding power(39:52) Breaking out of salary bands by focusing on pain points(45:45) Brief summary(47:20) Selling the vacation: How to visualize success(50:07) Controlling the narrative and planting seeds(59:01) Jacob's role as hype man(01:01:05) Positioning yourself like a product(01:02:49) Making the process frictionless for hiring managers(01:06:20) Flipping the interview to extract information(01:12:17) Five tactical tips for negotiating comp(01:21:45) What to do when negotiations fall apart(01:25:05) Why negotiation is different for every individual(01:28:55) Why outcomes aren't predetermined(01:32:52) Wild Hollywood negotiation stories(01:37:35) The first step you should take after getting an offer(01:40:30) Jacob's personal mission(01:44:42) Lightning round and final thoughts—Referenced:• The ultimate guide to negotiating your comp: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-ultimate-guide-to-negotiating• Sam Altman on X: https://x.com/sama• Tom Brady on X: https://x.com/TomBrady• Career Huddle: Interview & Negotiation Master Class with Jacob Warwick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgjWTiSj8E8• Salesforce: https://www.salesforce.com• Julia Roberts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Roberts• Matt Damon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Damon• Steven Spielberg: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Spielberg• Marc Andreessen: The real AI boom hasn't even started yet: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/marc-andreessen-the-real-ai-boom• Chris Voss's quote: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/10181396-remember-never-be-so-sure-of-what-you-want-that• Chris Voss on X: https://x.com/fbinegotiator• Werewolf: https://playwerewolf.co• Modes of persuasion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modes_of_persuasion• How to use tactical empathy: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/christophervoss_tacticalempathy-negotiation-customerexperience-activity-7361004118808670212-oeRy• ZOPA, BATNA and Win-Win in Negotiation: https://www.parallelprojecttraining.com/blog/zopa-batna-and-win-win-in-negotiation• Marvel: https://www.marvel.com• Negotiation Made Simple podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2227030• Luca on Disney+: https://www.disneyplus.com/browse/entity-f28b825f-c207-406b-923a-67f85e6d90e0• Minuscule: https://www.youtube.com/user/Minuscule• Claude Cowork: https://claude.com/product/cowork• Macrofactor: https://macrofactor.com• Whoop: https://www.whoop.com• Gemini: https://gemini.google.com/app• The Cody Dieruf Foundation: https://breathinisbelievin.org• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: https://www.cff.org—Recommended books:• Negotiation Games: https://www.amazon.com/Negotiation-Games-Routledge-Advances-Theory/dp/0415308941• Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion: https://www.amazon.com/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini/dp/006124189X• You Can Negotiate Anything: How to Get What You Want: https://www.amazon.com/You-Negotiate-Anything-Herb-Cohen/dp/0806541229• Negotiation Made Simple: A Practical Guide for Solving Problems, Building Relationships, and Delivering the Deal: https://www.amazon.com/Negotiation-Made-Simple-Relationships-Delivering/dp/1400336325• Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Candor-Kick-Ass-Without-Humanity/dp/1250103509• High Output Management: https://www.amazon.com/High-Output-Management-Andrew-Grove/dp/0679762884• How to Win Friends and Influence People: https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. To hear more, visit www.lennysnewsletter.com

“Be yourself.” “Bring your whole self to work.” “Don't worry what people think.” These phrases sound empowering—but in real workplaces, they can create confusion, conflict, and even harm. In this episode of The Radical Candor Podcast, Kim Scott and Amy Sandler sit down with organizational psychologist Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic—Chief Science Officer at Russell Reynolds Associates, professor of business psychology at University College London and Columbia University, and author of Don't Be Yourself: Why Authenticity Is Overrated and What to Do Instead. They start with a moment of actual Radical Candor: Kim reached out after Tomas and Amy Edmondson accidentally conflated Radical Candor with “brutal honesty.” Instead of stewing, she did the hard (and human) thing—she talked to him. That conversation sets the tone for a bigger question: What does it really mean to be “authentic” at work? Tomas breaks down four “authenticity traps” that sound like wisdom but often backfire: Always be honest with yourself and others Don't worry what people think of you Always stay true to your values, no matter what Bring your whole self to work Together, they explore what replaces these traps: self-complexity, emotional intelligence, feedback you can absorb without defensiveness, and the discipline to regulate your impulses so you can build trust and safety—without turning the workplace into either chaos or conformity. If you've ever felt stuck between being “real” and being effective, this episode offers a more useful frame: your right to be you should never override your obligation to others. ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Bluesky Resources: Fast Company: To create psychological safety, don't bring your whole self to work TEDx Talk: Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders? Next Big Idea Club: The Surprising Science of Why Being Authentic Can Hold You Back HBR Podcast: Why Are We Still Promoting Incompetent Men? Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders? (And How To Fix It) [book] Don't Be Yourself: Why Authenticity Is Overrated and What to Do Instead [book] I, Human: AI, Automation, and the Quest to Reclaim What Makes Us Unique [book] Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic [website] Mentioned on the podcast:  Infantilised: How Our Culture Killed Adulthood [book] Seinfeld episode: Life Hack “Do the opposite” [YouTube short] The Best Leaders are Great Followers HBR article by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic and Amy C. Edmondson Chapters: (00:00) IntroductionKim and Amy welcome Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic and reflect on how this conversation began with Radical Candor. (03:10) Radical Candor vs. “Brutal Honesty”How a misinterpretation sparked a real conversation about kindness, nuance, and impact. (07:20) Why “Don't Be Yourself”The meaning behind the provocative title and why authenticity advice often backfires at work. (14:10) The Four Authenticity TrapsAlways be honest, don't care what people think, never compromise your values, and bring your whole self to work. (19:30) Confidence, Competence, and FeedbackWhy developing skill comes first—and how confidence is often about timing and delivery. (27:30) Staying True to Values Without Becoming DogmaticWhy uncompromising values can divide teams and what leadership actually requires. (30:10) Authenticity as PrivilegeWhy complete self-expression is often a luxury of the powerful, not a universal standard. (36:15) Psychological Safety Isn't ComfortWhy safety should enable productive discomfort, not chaos or bullying. (41:55) Emotional Intelligence vs. Unfiltered AuthenticityWhy adapting to others is a strength, not a lack of integrity. (49:10) Regulating Impulses as a LeaderHow filtering behavior builds trust without sacrificing humanity. (01:03:50) Conclusion Connect:Resources for show notes:  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Bradley sits down with Dr. Matt Paden, founder of Great Days Leadership and former executive vice president at Lipscomb University. The conversation explores how leadership development actually happens inside organizations and why self-awareness plays a central role for business owners.They discuss the difference between leadership knowledge and leadership wisdom, and why leaders benefit from reflection, feedback, and strong leadership models. The conversation focuses on how entrepreneurs can turn leadership ideas into habits that influence culture, decision making, and team development.This conversation moves beyond leadership techniques and into the mindset behind them. What does it mean to lead with self-awareness? How does a business owner create a culture where honest feedback is welcomed? And how can leaders continue growing even when they are the ones at the top?If you care about becoming a better leader while building a stronger organization around you, this conversation is for you.Visit blueprintos.com/assets to register for the upcoming Above The Business Quarterly.Pre-order Dr. Paden's new book, The Core: Eight Principles for Building Strong, Authentic Leadership here: https://greatdaysleadership.com/the-core/ Learn more about Great Days Leadership: https://greatdaysleadership.com/ Check out the referenced book by Kim Scott, Radical Candor: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Candor-Kick-Ass-Without-Humanity/dp/1250103509 Thanks to our sponsorsCoach P ConsultingCoach P found great success as an insurance agent and agency owner, leading a large and stable team of top-performing professionals. Today, he shares the systems, delegation strategies, and specialization methods he developed along the way. Gain access to weekly training calls and mentoring at:https://www.coachpconsulting.comBe sure to mention you heard about it on the Above The Business Podcast.Autopilot RecruitingAutopilot Recruiting helps small business owners solve staffing challenges by taking the stress out of hiring. Their dedicated recruiters work on your behalf every business day. Optimizing your applicant tracking system, posting job listings, and sourcing candidates through social media and local communities. Save time, reduce hiring costs, and receive pre-screened candidates without paying traditional hiring fees or commissions.https://www.autopilotrecruiting.comMention Above The Business Podcast when you reach out.Direct ClicksDirect Clicks is built by business owners, for business owners. They specialize in custom marketing solutions that drive real results. From paid search campaigns to SEO and social media management, they provide comprehensive digital marketing support to help your business grow.Exclusive offer for listeners:https://directclicksinc.com/abovethebusinessGet a free marketing campaign audit where their team reviews your website, social media, SEO, content, and paid advertising, then provides actionable recommendations. If you partner with them, all setup fees will be waived.About Above The BusinessAbove The Business is hosted by Bradley Hamner, founder of BlueprintOS, and focuses on helping small business owners transition from Rainmaker to Architect by building systems, teams, and operations that scale without their constant involvement.

What if the reason you don't give feedback, follow through, or change your habits… isn't willpower? What if it's a belief? In this episode of The Radical Candor Podcast, Kim Scott talks with Nir Eyal — author of Hooked, Indistractable, and his new book Beyond Belief — about the hidden force behind motivation: the stories we tell ourselves. They explore: Why AI can't replace human relationships — but can help us practice hard conversations The limiting belief that keeps people silent at work Why knowing what to do isn't enough How pain (not pleasure) drives behavior The difference between addiction and habit Why “time management is pain management.” How to reinterpret anxiety as readiness And why beliefs are tools — not truths If you've ever struggled to speak up, follow through, or break a bad habit — this conversation will help you see what's really getting in the way.Chapters (00:00) Introduction Kim welcomes Nir Eyal and introduces AI portraits and scaling human insight. (04:30) Can AI Replace Relationships? Why AI can't replace human connection — but may be the safest place to practice hard conversations. (10:15) Refining AI Voice & Identity What it means to “scale yourself” without losing your humanity. (16:40) The Limiting Belief That Keeps You Silent “If you don't have anything nice to say…” — and why that belief causes harm. (23:10) Beliefs Are Tools, Not Truths Nir explains the core thesis of Beyond Belief. (29:30) Placebos, Pain, and Perception What belief can change — and what it can't. (36:20) Stage Fright vs. Readiness Reinterpreting anxiety as oxygen for performance. (43:10) Time Management Is Pain Management Why distraction is about escaping discomfort. (50:40) Addiction vs. Habit Why addiction is about escaping pain — not seeking pleasure. (57:00) Why We Don't Do What We Know The missing link between knowledge and action. (01:04:00) Radical Candor and the “Nice” Trap The story of Bob — and why staying silent isn't kind. (01:10:00) If It's Yellow, Let It Mellow Marriage, feedback, and choosing what truly matters. (01:13:00) Conclusion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we sit down with Jess Jensen, founder of Co-Pilot Communications, to talk about building authentic leadership in a digital world. After nearly 20 years inside Fortune 100 companies like Microsoft and Qualcomm, Jess now helps executives and founders find their voice, clarify their message, and show up online in a way that actually reflects who they are. We unpack why differences sell, how vulnerability builds credibility (not weakens it), the real role of AI in content creation, and why LinkedIn and podcasting are powerful tools for modern leaders.   How to Stay Connected with Jess & CO-Pilot Communications: This April, Jess is launching ALTITUDE—a private LinkedIn branding cohort for small business owners on the rise. Only 8 spots. Registration opens in March.  Join the waitlist here: www.copilotcommunications.com/altitude-waitlist Or, connect with Jess on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakjensen/   00:00 Guest Intro 01:32 Unreasonable Hospitality 04:03 Radical Candor and Trust 05:14 Digital Presence Funnel 11:03 AI and Authentic Content 20:21 Client Process and Storytelling 25:03 Setting Story Boundaries 25:45 Vulnerability Builds Credibility 31:23 Authenticity Shapes Team Culture 34:46 Dark Social Flywheel 37:36 Podcasting and LinkedIn Strategy

For more thoughts, clips, and updates, follow Avetis Antaplyan on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/avetisantaplyan⁠⁠⁠In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan sits down with Pranav Lal, Head of Business Technology at Gusto and former Enterprise Systems Leader at Slack, Eventbrite, Ethos, and OneTrust, to unpack what it really takes to build enterprise-grade systems inside hyper growth companies.Drawing from three pre-IPO to IPO journeys, Pranav shares hard-earned lessons about scaling from 500 to 5,000+ employees, why lead-to-cash is a company's “financial nervous system,” and how IPO readiness shifts the focus from shiny tools to provable controls and governance.The conversation dives deep into the reality behind AI hype — why AI can 10x velocity but cannot fix broken architecture, why SaaS isn't dead (but static SaaS is), and why giving AI agents “god mode” access is a dangerous mistake. Pranav also explores the evolving role of middle management, the shift toward outcome-based SaaS pricing, and how leaders must balance speed with architectural integrity.With insights on radical candor, trust-building after failed transformations, and how to protect team energy in high-pressure environments, this episode delivers a masterclass in modern technical leadership — where judgment, clarity, and guardrails matter more than ever.TakeawaysYou cannot outsource thinking. If you do, you inherit the mess.Scaling from 500 to 5,000 employees shifts from speed-driven execution to governance and ownership clarity.Lead-to-cash is the company's financial nervous system. Errors create revenue leakage and audit risk.IPO readiness is about provable controls, not new tools.Moving from MVP to enterprise-grade means building trust under stress, including uptime, recovery, and auditability.AI increases velocity, but without guardrails it creates chaos.AI cannot repair weak architecture or poor technical fundamentals.SaaS is evolving, not disappearing. Static SaaS is being replaced by dynamic and agent-driven systems.Clear communication is now a critical engineering skill.Middle managers must evolve into hands-on architects and AI orchestrators.Trust is rebuilt through consistency and quick wins.Strong leaders reduce ambiguity, protect team energy, and simplify complexity.Chapters00:00 Intro and Core Thesis01:00 Pranav's Background and IPO Experience01:28 Scaling from 500 to 5,000 Employees03:14 Why Lead-to-Cash Matters04:31 IPO Readiness and Compliance06:05 MVP Versus Enterprise-Grade Systems08:10 AI Hype Versus Reality12:07 Rebuilding Trust After Failed Transformations13:50 The Risk of Outsourcing Thinking17:44 Technical Skill Is Not Enough20:07 The Shift in Engineering Identity24:17 Is SaaS Dead25:46 The Future of SaaS Pricing26:57 The Danger of AI With Full Access28:34 Advice for Engineers in the AI Era36:06 Balancing Speed With Architecture41:16 Hiring for Ownership and Judgment43:15 Radical Candor and Leadership Growth46:35 The Billboard Advice47:02 Final Leadership PrinciplesPranav Lal's Social Media Link:https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranavl/Resources and Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hireclout.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.podcast.hireclout.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hirefasthireright⁠

Jenny Wen leads design for Claude at Anthropic. Prior to this, she was Director of Design at Figma, where she led the teams behind FigJam and Slides. Before that, she was a designer at Dropbox, Square, and Shopify.—We discuss:1. Why the classic discovery → mock → iterate design process is becoming obsolete2. What a day in the life of a designer at Anthropic looks like, including her AI tool stack3. Whether AI will eventually surpass humans in taste and judgment4. Why Jenny left a director role at Figma to return to IC work at Anthropic5. The three archetypes Jenny is hiring for now6. Why chatbot interfaces may be more durable than most people expect—Brought to you by:Mercury—Radically different banking: https://mercury.com/?utm_source=lennys&utm_medium=sponsored_newsletter&utm_campaign=26q1_brand_campaignOrkes—The enterprise platform for reliable applications and agentic workflows: https://www.orkes.io/Omni—AI analytics your customers can trust: https://omni.co/lenny—Episode transcript: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-design-process-is-dead—Archive of all Lenny's Podcast transcripts: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/yxi4s2w998p1gvtpu4193/AMdNPR8AOw0lMklwtnC0TrQ?rlkey=j06x0nipoti519e0xgm23zsn9&st=ahz0fj11&dl=0—Where to find Jenny Wen:• X: https://x.com/jenny_wen• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennywen• Substack: https://jennywen.substack.com• Website: https://jennywen.ca—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Introduction to Jenny Wen(04:23) Why the traditional design process is dead(06:33) The two new types of design work(10:00) How widespread this shift will be(13:00) Day-to-day life as a designer at Anthropic(18:45) Jenny's AI stack(20:03) Why Figma still matters for exploration(22:25) Advice for working with engineers(24:19) How to maintain craft, quality, and trust in the AI era(27:35) Will AI ever have “taste”?(31:38) The future of chatbot interfaces(35:33) Moving from director back to IC(41:00) The 10-day build of Claude Cowork(46:06) Hiring: the three archetypes(50:44) Advice for new and senior designers(54:42) The value of “low leverage” tasks for managers(57:52) Why the best teams roast each other(01:01:45) The legibility framework(01:07:22) Lightning round and final thoughts—Referenced:• Figma: https://www.figma.com• Anthropic: https://www.anthropic.com• v0: https://v0.app• Navigating a Design Career with Jenny Wen | Figma at Waterloo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHcBPMh2ivk• Claude Cowork: https://claude.com/product/cowork• Use Claude Code in VS Code: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/vs-code• Claude Code in Slack: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/slack• Lex Fridman's website: https://lexfridman.com• Head of Claude Code: What happens after coding is solved | Boris Cherny: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/head-of-claude-code-what-happens• OpenClaw: https://openclaw.ai• OpenAI's CPO on how AI changes must-have skills, moats, coding, startup playbooks, more | Kevin Weil (CPO at OpenAI, ex-Instagram, Twitter): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/kevin-weil-open-ai• Marc Andreessen: The real AI boom hasn't even started yet: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/marc-andreessen-the-real-ai-boom• Socratica: https://www.socratica.info• Anthropic's CPO on what comes next | Mike Krieger (co-founder of Instagram): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/anthropics-cpo-heres-what-comes-next• Radical Candor: From theory to practice with author Kim Scott: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/radical-candor-from-theory-to-practice• Evan Tana's ‘legibility matrix' on X: https://x.com/evantana/status/1927404374252269667• How to spot a top 1% startup early: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-to-spot-a-top-1-startup-early• Palantir: https://www.palantir.com• Stripe: https://stripe.com• Linear: https://linear.app• Notion: https://www.notion.com• Julie Zhuo's website: https://www.juliezhuo.com• Sentimental Value: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27714581• The Pitt on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/The-Pitt-Season-1/dp/B0DNRR8QWD• Noah Wyle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah_Wyle• ER on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0FWZSDYRP• Retro: https://retro.app• Granola: https://www.granola.ai—Recommended books:• Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Candor-Kick-Ass-Without-Humanity/dp/1250103509• The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Broker-Robert-Moses-Fall/dp/0394480767• Insomniac City: New York, Oliver Sacks, and Me: https://www.amazon.com/Insomniac-City-New-York-Oliver/dp/162040494X—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. To hear more, visit www.lennysnewsletter.com

Radical respect is the prequel to radical candor. Without it, you won't bother challenging anyone. In this encore episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Michael Mogill sits down with Kim Scott, author of Radical Candor and Radical Respect, to tackle the workplace dynamics that quietly destroy firm culture. Kim shares how a colleague's feedback on her own book exposed the blind spots she had around bias, prejudice, and bullying in the workplace, ultimately leading her to write Radical Respect. This conversation reveals how leaders accidentally exclude top talent through "oblivious" promotion processes, and why the brilliant jerk who delivers results will ultimately cost you more than they're worth. Kim gives you the exact language to use when things get uncomfortable, so you stop defaulting to silence. Here's what you'll learn: The difference between bias, prejudice, and bullying, and how to respond to each The “I/It/You” framework for course-correcting conversations that lack respect How to create a shared vocabulary for disrupting bias on your team It's better to have a hole in your team than an asshole on your team. ---- Show Notes: 03:09 – The feedback from a black woman CEO that made Kim realize what she'd missed. 09:15 – How to know if you're dealing with bias, prejudice, or bullying in the moment. 09:15 – The I, It, You framework for responding to each type of disrespect. 16:14 – Why leaders need to create three types of consequences for bullying behavior. 19:38 – The difference between healthy conflict and repeated bullying that ignores feedback. 20:55 – What it means to be an upstander versus a bystander when you witness bias. 23:46 – Why silence is the default and how to calculate the ROI of speaking up. 26:40 – How to create a shared vocabulary so your team knows what to say when bias happens. 36:06 – How oblivious exclusion shows up in promotion meetings and how to catch it. ---- Links & Resources: Radical Respect by Kim Scott Radical Candor by Kim Scott Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Radical Candor Podcast Bob Sutton Episode 25. Kim Scott — Radical Candor: How to be a Kickass Boss ---- Do you love this podcast and want to see more game changing content? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. ---- Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O'Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more. ---- If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like: 369. Your Ego Is Making You Miserable with Cy Wakeman 352. Susan Fowler — Why Everything You Know About Motivating Your Team Might Be Completely Wrong 25. Kim Scott — Radical Candor: How to be a Kickass Boss

Hochleistungskultur in Teams zu entwickeln und wie viele Führungskräfte diese (unbewusst) sabotierenHochleistungskultur klingt nach Sport, Medaillen und noch mehr Output. In der Tech-Realität endet es aber oft in Druck, KPI-Angst und Teams, die lieber schweigen, statt Probleme offen anzusprechen. Genau dann wird es gefährlich, weil wir scheinbar Performance steigern wollen, in Wahrheit aber psychologische Sicherheit abbauen und damit die Organisation in eine Angstzone schieben.In dieser Interview-Episode holen wir uns dafür Verstärkung von Philip Klasen-Schwidetzki, Coach und Organisationsentwickler sowie Gründer von Troody. Wir nutzen das Modell von Amy Edmondson, psychologische Sicherheit plus Accountability, und übersetzen es in den Alltag von Engineering Teams, Performance Management und Leadership. Du hörst, warum mehr Messen nicht automatisch besser ist, wie du Ziele sauber rahmst, wie Caring und Daring Leadership zusammengehören und welche Sabotagemuster Führungskräfte häufig triggern, zum Beispiel Verantwortung an sich ziehen, Konflikte zu schnell entscheiden oder Teams in eine Komfortzone oder Angstzone kippen lassen.Zum Mitnehmen gibt es Kontrollfragen für ein Selbstassessment, konkrete Formulierungen für Mandate und Pushback im Middle Management, plus ein paar sehr alltagstaugliche Mikrosituationen, die über Team Performance entscheiden.Bonus: Am Ende wartet sogar ein kostenloses Lernprogramm rund um Caring und Daring, Link in den Shownotes, aber nur, wenn du bis dahin nicht schon aus der Komfortzone weggedöst bist.Unsere aktuellen Werbepartner findest du auf https://engineeringkiosk.dev/partnersDas schnelle Feedback zur Episode:

For more thoughts, clips, and updates, follow Avetis Antaplyan on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/avetisantaplyan⁠⁠⁠In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan delivers a powerful solo deep-dive into one of the most misunderstood concepts in modern leadership: servant leadership. Drawing from personal experience, organizational patterns, and hard-earned lessons, Avetis breaks down why servant leadership is not softness, appeasement, or conflict avoidance. Instead, he argues, real servant leadership demands courage, accountability, and an unwavering commitment to helping people reach excellence even when it requires uncomfortable conversations.Throughout the episode, Avetis contrasts servant leadership with authoritative leadership, clarifying why authority is not about ego or control but about clarity, ownership, and decision-making. He explains how appeasement quietly erodes standards, frustrates high performers, and ultimately harms the very people leaders believe they're protecting. Using relatable examples from workplace dynamics to parenting to team performance he illustrates how delayed feedback, avoided conflict, and diluted expectations damage careers and undermine culture.Listeners will walk away with a clearer understanding of what true service looks like in leadership, how to course-correct if they've fallen into appeasement, and the self-reflective questions every leader should be asking. A must-listen for anyone serious about leading with honesty, courage, and long-term impact.TakeawaysServant leadership is not softness it requires courage, standards, and accountability.Appeasement disguises itself as kindness but ultimately weakens teams and leaders.Great leaders challenge people directly because they care, not despite it.Avoiding tough conversations delays the truth and harms long-term performance.Accountability is a form of respect; letting people off the hook is not.Authority is not about control it equals clarity, ownership, and decisive action.High performers become frustrated when leaders tolerate underperformance in others.Appeasement normalizes mediocrity and lowers the performance bar for the entire team.Early, honest feedback prevents skill gaps from widening into career-limiting issues.Leaders must choose between being liked and being trusted the two are not the same.Resetting a culture requires public acknowledgment, clear standards, and consistent feedback.True servant leadership is uncomfortable, demanding, and essential for building organizations that last.Chapters00:00 Introduction: The Misconceptions of Servant Leadership01:20 Why Softness Isn't Leadership02:40 Appeasement vs. Accountability04:10 Leadership Confusion in Modern Workplaces05:45 Radical Candor and Challenging with Care07:20 What Servant Leadership Actually Is09:00 Authority: Why It Matters and What It Really Means11:00 The Hidden Dangers of Appeasement13:00 How Underperformance Becomes Normalized14:45 Career Damage Caused by Avoidance16:20 Self-Assessment for Leaders: Tough Questions17:40 How to Reset Standards and Rebuild Culture18:45 Closing Thoughts: Courage, Clarity, and Long-Term LeadershipResources and Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hireclout.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.podcast.hireclout.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hirefasthireright⁠

Jaasiel Bulnes, VP of Global Talent Acquisition at Workiva, reveals how growing up amid Miami's constant motion and being raised in an immigrant household shaped Jasi's resilience, resourcefulness, and commitment to earning trust. He reflects on the sponsors who advocated for him, the feedback that sharpened his self-awareness, and the shift from driving results himself to building leaders who can scale impact. The conversation positions talent acquisition as a business function where context drives the right metrics, and long-term value outweighs speed alone.Books mentioned:- Radical Candor by Kim ScottConnect with host James Mackey on LinkedIn!  Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Feedback isn't criticism—it's growth. This episode explores Radical Candor, teaching leaders how to care personally while challenging directly to build skill, trust, and stronger teams.You Got This, Ryan

Dr. Becky Kennedy is a clinical psychologist, the bestselling author of Good Inside, and the founder of a parenting platform used by millions. Known for her practical, psychology-based approach to parenting, Dr. Becky shares how the same principles that help parents raise resilient children can make you a much more effective leader. In this conversation, she breaks down why all human systems—whether families or companies—operate on the same fundamental principles, and how understanding these dynamics can make you more effective in every relationship.We discuss:1. Why repair—not perfection—defines strong leadership2. Why you need to connect before you correct to build cooperation and trust3. The “most generous interpretation” framework for handling difficult behaviors4. How to correctly set boundaries (vs. making requests)5. The power of “I believe you, and I believe in you”6. What it looks like to be a “sturdy” leader—Brought to you by:Merge—Fast, secure integrations for your products and agents: https://merge.dev/lennyMetaview—The AI platform for recruiting: https://metaview.ai/lennyFramer—Builder better websites faster: https://framer.com/lenny—Episode transcript: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/dr-becky-on-the-surprising-overlap—Archive of all Lenny's Podcast transcripts: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/yxi4s2w998p1gvtpu4193/AMdNPR8AOw0lMklwtnC0TrQ?rlkey=j06x0nipoti519e0xgm23zsn9&st=ahz0fj11&dl=0—Where to find Dr. Becky Kennedy:• X: https://x.com/GoodInside• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbecky• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drbeckyatgoodinside• Website: https://www.goodinside.com—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Introduction to Dr. Becky Kennedy(05:14) Connecting parenting and leadership(08:40) The power of repair(11:05) Connecting before correcting(17:45) Good Inside framework at work(22:08) The most generous interpretation (MGI)(25:46) Curiosity over judgment(27:07) Understanding behavior change(31:08) What potty training can teach us about workplace behavior(34:40) Naming your intention(35:41) Sturdy leadership(40:52) How to set boundaries well(46:33) The role of leadership and consensus(50:50) The importance of being “locatable”(52:40) A powerful story of betrayal and realization(57:12) Building resilience over happiness(01:00:34) The power of the phrase “I believe you, and I believe in you.”(01:09:08) The Good Inside community and resources(01:16:22) AI corner(01:19:52) Good Inside's mission(01:22:26) Lightning round and final thoughts—Referenced:• Shreyas Doshi on pre-mortems, the LNO framework, the three levels of product work, why most execution problems are strategy problems, and ROI vs. opportunity cost thinking: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/episode-3-shreyas-doshi• Radical Candor: From theory to practice with author Kim Scott: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/radical-candor-from-theory-to-practice• From ChatGPT to Instagram to Uber: The quiet architect behind the world's most popular products | Peter Deng: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-quiet-architect-peter-deng• Punch: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_(play)• Figma: https://www.figma.com• Andrew Hogan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahhogan• Replit: https://replit.com• Behind the product: Replit | Amjad Masad (co-founder and CEO): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/behind-the-product-replit-amjad-masad• Lovable: https://lovable.dev• Building Lovable: $10M ARR in 60 days with 15 people | Anton Osika (co-founder and CEO): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/building-lovable-anton-osika• Claude: https://claude.ai• ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com• Secrets We Keep on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81697668• K Pop Demon Hunters on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81498621• Liberty puzzles: https://libertypuzzles.com—Recommended books:• Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Candor-Revised-Kick-Ass-Humanity/dp/1250235375• Good Inside: A Practical Guide to Resilient Parenting Prioritizing Connection Over Correction: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Inside-Guide-Becoming-Parent/dp/0063159481• Leave Me Alone!: A Good Inside Story About Deeply Feeling Kids: https://www.amazon.com/Leave-Me-Alone-Inside-Feeling/dp/1250413117• The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Moments-Certain-Experiences-Extraordinary/dp/1501147765/• The Messy Middle: Finding Your Way Through the Hardest and Most Crucial Part of Any Bold Venture: https://www.amazon.com/Messy-Middle-Finding-Through-Hardest/dp/0735218072• Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration: https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Expanded-Overcoming-Inspiration/dp/0593594649—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. To hear more, visit www.lennysnewsletter.com

How much of your agency's “positivity” is actually hiding unspoken frustration or declining performance? How would your culture change if every team member received honest feedback delivered with clarity and care? In this episode of The Agency Blueprint podcast, we discuss how agencies often swing between two extremes: brutal, demoralizing negativity on one end and sugar-coated, avoidant positivity on the other. We further explain how agencies that avoid direct conversations end up with chaos, resentment, and poor output disguised behind smiles and praise. Listen in to learn more about how to create a feedback culture rooted in honesty, transparency, and ownership. Key Questions: [02:27] What do you feel like causes agencies to start spiraling into the position of toxic positivity? [05:38] Where does it become a problem to give too much positive or negative feedback, and where can that balance be found? [16:24] Are agency owners afraid of losing team members from being too direct? [21:44] Are you holding onto outdated methods simply because they've worked before, even though your market has evolved past them? What You'll Discover: [01:27] How leaders often overcorrect, becoming either too direct or overly gentle, and the importance of finding the healthy middle. [03:10] How different people respond to positive vs. negative feedback and how this impacts agency leadership. [06:22] Why the balance between positive reinforcement and corrective feedback is rooted in honest communication. [08:02] Why avoidance destroys performance and how leaders can shift toward acknowledgement without sugarcoating. [11:19] How true A-players crave candid critique and reject coddling, helping leaders identify who belongs on their team. [13:31] The importance of setting the right environment, private, contextual, and intentional, before giving constructive critique. [15:36] How withholding “the why” behind decisions limits your team's ability to grow independently and think creatively. [16:31] The fear of turnover – why protecting culture and quality outweighs keeping the wrong people. [18:20] A real-world agency example showing how toxic positivity breeds entitlement, resistance to change, and cultural instability. [21:44] The discomfort teams feel when asked to grow beyond their comfort zone and how to navigate that tension with clarity and consistency. [23:09] How industries advance and why agencies must avoid getting stuck in outdated creative or operational standards. [25:32] How agencies must shift from outdated, tedious processes to modernized systems that enhance both client and employee experiences. [28:01] The importance of psychological safety, where team members feel safe to grow, without removing accountability.

Send us a textIn this video, My Amazon Guy discusses the importance of establishing strong "company core values" for "business success." We explore how these "core values in business" serve as a "moral compass" for your operations, guiding your "business strategy" and fostering a positive "company culture."

Send us a textIn this video, My Amazon Guy discusses the importance of establishing strong "company core values" for "business success." We explore how these "core values in business" serve as a "moral compass" for your operations, guiding your "business strategy" and fostering a positive "company culture."

Free Up Your Time While Developing Your Team In this solo episode, Megan Long breaks down why so many Seconds-in-Command and Integrators struggle with delegation, usually because it was modeled poorly for them or they've fallen into the trap of thinking "it's faster if I just do it myself." The game-changer comes from understanding two critical frameworks: first, before giving any feedback, ask yourself "is this preference or is this policy?" Most leaders waste time correcting work that's different from how they'd do it, not work that's actually wrong. Second, there are five levels of delegation—from "carry out instructions" for new employees to "act independently" for trusted team members—and the biggest mistake is not being clear about which level you're using before handing off work. For Seconds-in-Command specifically, you need to factor in what your CEO will ask you about and remember that your entrepreneur's preferences become policy, even when they seem trivial. When you get delegation right, you're not just getting work off your plate, you're building the skill sets of your team. You'll hear all about: 01:32 - Breaking the mental stigma around delegation: it's not about dumping tasks, it's about developing people and giving opportunities for growth 02:53 - Common false narrative: "It's faster if I just do it myself" because you don't like how they do it 03:16 - Delegation Secret #1: Preference vs. Policy - Before giving feedback, ask yourself if the work needs to change to be correct, or if it's just different than how you'd do it 03:48 - Real-world example: The agenda with mixed fonts and no icebreaker - is this worth feedback? 04:46 - The flip side: Ruinous empathy from Kim Scott's "Radical Candor" - when you avoid giving necessary policy feedback to protect feelings 05:17 - Delegation Secret #2: The Five Levels of Delegation - delegation isn't all-or-nothing; clarity on the level is key to success 05:57 - Level 1: Carry Out Instructions - for new employees or when you've already made the decision 06:42 - Level 2: Research and Report - gathering information while you reserve decision-making 06:56 - Level 3: Research and Recommend - they provide pros, cons, and their opinion; you give final authorization 07:24 - Level 4: Decide and Inform - they make the decision and tell you after; high trust, just avoiding surprises 08:06 - Level 5: Act Independently - highest level; full autonomy with no required reporting back 08:57 - How to choose the right delegation level: consider who's doing the work, your trust level, criticality of work, and what your CEO will ask you 10:12 - Creating a success checklist before delegating so you can define what "nailing it" looks like regardless of preference 10:40 - The exception to preference vs. policy: When it's the entrepreneur's preference, treat it like policy   Rate, review & follow on Apple Podcasts Click Here to Listen! OR WATCH ON YOUTUBE If you haven't already done so, follow the podcast to make sure you never miss a value-packed episode. Links mentioned in the episode: Second First Membership Second First One-on-One Coaching Second First on Instagram Second First on LinkedIn Megan Long on LinkedIn

This week on the Faculty Factory Podcast, author Joshua Hartzell, MD, MS-HPEd, FACP, FIDSA, is back on the show, and we're taking a deep dive into feedback. We discuss how to give and receive feedback more effectively—a topic that we all should strive to improve in our professional lives. With 25 years of experience in military medicine, Dr. Hartzell is a retired army colonel as well as a practicing internist and infectious diseases physician. Feedback is meant to be a conversation, helping each other better understand where the other individual is coming from. After all, we're never sure what is going on in someone's life until we ask. How do we get better at feedback? Yes, you can read books and consume podcasts like this on it, but explicitly asking someone to give you feedback about yourself may be an even stronger starting point. Dr. Hartzell also encourages getting feedback on your feedback, as it takes practice. "When we give people feedback, it tells them whether their performance aligns with our expectations or not; it really clarifies our expectations. I think that's really important because, without that, it's sort of left up to people to decide: 'Am I doing a good job?'" he told us. Another crucial element surrounding this interview is the critically important notion that a lack of feedback is still a form of feedback so there are no doubt consequences of choosing silence and inaction. Explore Resources from this Podcast Dr. Hartzell's first appearance on our Faculty Factory Podcast, titled “A Comprehensive Look at Developing Excellent Leadership in Medicine” can be found here:  https://facultyfactory.org/joshua-hartzell/ You can learn more about Dr. Hartzell's book, “A Prescription for Caring in Healthcare Leadership: Building a Culture of Compassion and Excellence”, here: https://www.amazon.com/Prescription-Caring-Healthcare-Leadership-Compassion/dp/B0DSQ4276K   Disclaimer: The opinions and assertions expressed herein are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Army, Navy, Air Force, the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences or the Department of War. References: Kim Scott, Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity (New York: St. Martin's Press, 2019).  Ende J. Feedback in clinical medical education. JAMA. 1983 Aug 12;250(6):777-81.

In this episode, we're closing out the year with a look back at the insights, stories, and moments that stayed with us long after the mic turned off.Clint revisits standout clips from the guests who brought fresh perspective, practical wisdom, and honest reflection to the table in 2025. From leadership and innovation to trust, communication, and purpose, this episode is a highlight reel of the year's most memorable lessons.In this Best Of The Conversation, 2025, you'll hear from:Thomas Erikson, behavioral expert and bestselling author, about communicating effectively with people who are very different from you.Eric Stone, a leadership expert and author, discusses building workplace culture as a long-term, repeatable journey.Patti Johnson, change leadership expert and author, about habits, adaptability, and leading through constant change.David Burkus, bestselling author and leadership researcher, about drawing out quieter voices and improving team participation.Urs Koenig, a leadership strategist and author of Radical Humility, discusses confidence, humility, and tough leadership conversations.Amy Sandler, an executive coach and Radical Candor principal, discusses building trust and candor in virtual and hybrid teams.Joey Havens, a leadership expert and author, discusses “magnetic energy” and how to create people-first workplace cultures.Rich Diviney, retired Navy SEAL officer and author, about performance attributes and why they matter more than skills.Indi Young, listening expert and author, about bias, deep listening, and removing assumptions from conversations.Rob Biesenbach, communication expert and author, about storytelling as a practical leadership and influence tool.Todd Henry, author and creativity advisor, talks about why structure and boundaries fuel creative work.Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer at VaynerX, about emotional optimism, humanity, and leading with heart at work.Chris Fenning, communication coach and author, about structuring the first minute of conversations for clarity and results.Shane Snow, journalist and author, talks about cognitive friction and how productive conflict drives innovation.Juliet Funt, a productivity expert and CEO of Juliet Funt Group, discusses “white space” and the power of strategic pauses.Simon Mainwaring, brand futurist and author, about “leading with we” to create purpose-driven, high-impact organizations.Clint Padgett revisits the most memorable clips from guests in 2025 on the Conversation, showcasing their fresh perspectives, wisdom, and reflections. Covering topics such as leadership, innovation, trust, communication, and purpose, this episode highlights the key lessons learned throughout the year.

Re-Release: On this Live Greatly podcast episode, Kristel Bauer sits down with Amy Sandler, Principal Coach and Podcast Host at Radical Candor, to discuss how to successfully give and receive feedback at work and in life.  Tune in now! Key Takeaways From This Episode How to give feedback at work without being a jerk What is radical candor  Should you give positive and negative feedback at the same time? Tips to be better at giving and receiving feedback About Amy Sandler: Amy Sandler is Principal Coach and Podcast Host at Radical Candor, where she's also served as Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Content Officer. Amy has trained tens of thousands of people worldwide, ranging from CEOs and leadership teams to recent graduates just starting their career. Her leadership philosophy focuses on empowering people to develop greater awareness, resilience and compassion, essential foundations for teamwork and shared success.   A pioneer in bringing mindfulness-based leadership practices to the workplace, Amy was selected in 2014 to be one of the first 30 certified teachers of the Search Inside Yourself leadership program developed at Google. Amy brought mindfulness training and breathwork meditation to executive coaching organizations Vistage and YPO, where she also served in leadership roles.  Amy has an AB and MBA from Harvard University and an MFA in Screenwriting from UCLA. A certified breathwork meditation teacher, Amy is in the third year of a medical Qi Gong teacher certification program. She has performed stand-up comedy and walked on fire seven times.  Connect with Amy: Website: https://www.radicalcandor.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amysandler/  About the Host of the Live Greatly podcast, Kristel Bauer: Kristel Bauer is a corporate wellness and performance expert, keynote speaker and TEDx speaker supporting organizations and individuals on their journeys for more happiness and success. She is the author of Work-Life Tango: Finding Happiness, Harmony, and Peak Performance Wherever You Work (John Murray Business November 19, 2024). With Kristel's healthcare background, she provides data driven actionable strategies to leverage happiness and high-power habits to drive growth mindsets, peak performance, profitability, well-being and a culture of excellence. Kristel's keynotes provide insights to "Live Greatly" while promoting leadership development and team building.   Kristel is the creator and host of her global top self-improvement podcast, Live Greatly. She is a contributing writer for Entrepreneur, and she is an influencer in the business and wellness space having been recognized as a Top 10 Social Media Influencer of 2021 in Forbes. As an Integrative Medicine Fellow & Physician Assistant having practiced clinically in Integrative Psychiatry, Kristel has a unique perspective into attaining a mindset for more happiness and success. Kristel has presented to groups from the American Gas Association, Bank of America, bp, Commercial Metals Company, General Mills, Northwestern University, Santander Bank and many more. Kristel has been featured in Forbes, Forest & Bluff Magazine, Authority Magazine & Podcast Magazine and she has appeared on ABC 7 Chicago, WGN Daytime Chicago, Fox 4's WDAF-TV's Great Day KC, and Ticker News. Kristel lives in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida area and she can be booked for speaking engagements worldwide. To Book Kristel as a speaker for your next event, click here. Website: www.livegreatly.co  Follow Kristel Bauer on: Instagram: @livegreatly_co  LinkedIn: Kristel Bauer Twitter: @livegreatly_co Facebook: @livegreatly.co Youtube: Live Greatly, Kristel Bauer To Watch Kristel Bauer's TEDx talk of Redefining Work/Life Balance in a COVID-19 World click here. Click HERE to check out Kristel's corporate wellness and leadership blog Click HERE to check out Kristel's Travel and Wellness Blog Disclaimer: The contents of this podcast are intended for informational and educational purposes only. Always seek the guidance of your physician for any recommendations specific to you or for any questions regarding your specific health, your sleep patterns changes to diet and exercise, or any medical conditions.  Always consult your physician before starting any supplements or new lifestyle programs. All information, views and statements shared on the Live Greatly podcast are purely the opinions of the authors, and are not medical advice or treatment recommendations.  They have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration.  Opinions of guests are their own and Kristel Bauer & this podcast does not endorse or accept responsibility for statements made by guests.  Neither Kristel Bauer nor this podcast takes responsibility for possible health consequences of a person or persons following the information in this educational content.  Always consult your physician for recommendations specific to you.

Alexander Embiricos leads product on Codex, OpenAI's powerful coding agent, which has grown 20x since August and now serves trillions of tokens weekly. Before joining OpenAI, Alexander spent five years building a pair programming product for engineers. He now works at the frontier of AI-led software development, building what he describes as a software engineering teammate—an AI agent designed to participate across the entire development lifecycle.We discuss:1. Why Codex has grown 20x since launch and what product decisions unlocked this growth2. How OpenAI built the Sora Android app in just 18 days using Codex3. Why the real bottleneck to AGI-level productivity isn't model capability—it's human typing speed4. The vision of AI as a proactive teammate, not just a tool you prompt5. The bottleneck shifting from building to reviewing AI-generated work6. Why coding will be a core competency for every AI agent—because writing code is how agents use computers best—Brought to you by:WorkOS—Modern identity platform for B2B SaaS, free up to 1 million MAUs: https://workos.com/lennyFin—The #1 AI agent for customer service: https://fin.ai/lennyJira Product Discovery—Confidence to build the right thing: https://atlassian.com/lenny/?utm_source=lennypodcast&utm_medium=paid-audio&utm_campaign=fy24q1-jpd-imc—Transcript: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/why-humans-are-ais-biggest-bottleneck—My biggest takeaways (for paid newsletter subscribers): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/i/180365355/my-biggest-takeaways-from-this-conversation—Where to find Alexander Embiricos:• X: https://x.com/embirico• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/embirico—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Introduction to Alexander Embiricos (05:13) The speed and ambition at OpenAI(11:34) Codex: OpenAI's coding agent(15:43) Codex's explosive growth(24:59) The future of AI and coding agents(33:11) The impact of AI on engineering(44:08) How Codex has impacted the way PMs operate(45:40) Throwaway code and ubiquitous coding(47:10) Shipping the Sora Android app(49:01) Building the Atlas browser(53:34) Codex's impact on productivity(55:35) Measuring progress on Codex(58:09) Why they are building a web browser(01:01:58) Non-engineering use cases for Codex(01:02:53) Codex's capabilities(01:04:49) Tips for getting started with Codex(01:05:37) Skills to lean into in the AI age(01:10:36) How far are we from a human version of AI?(01:13:31) Hiring and team growth at Codex(01:15:47) Lightning round and final thoughts—Referenced:• OpenAI: https://openai.com• Codex: https://openai.com/codex• Inside ChatGPT: The fastest-growing product in history | Nick Turley (Head of ChatGPT at OpenAI): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/inside-chatgpt-nick-turley• Dropbox: http://dropbox.com• Datadog: https://www.datadoghq.com• Andrej Karpathy on X: https://x.com/karpathy• The rise of Cursor: The $300M ARR AI tool that engineers can't stop using | Michael Truell (co-founder and CEO): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-rise-of-cursor-michael-truell• Atlas: https://openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-atlas• How Block is becoming the most AI-native enterprise in the world | Dhanji R. Prasanna: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-block-is-becoming-the-most-ai-native• Goose: https://block.xyz/inside/block-open-source-introduces-codename-goose• Lessons on building product sense, navigating AI, optimizing the first mile, and making it through the messy middle | Scott Belsky (Adobe, Behance): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/lessons-on-building-product-sense• Sora Android app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.openai.sora&hl=en_US&pli=1• The OpenAI Podcast—ChatGPT Atlas and the next era of web browsing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdbgNC80PMw&list=PLOXw6I10VTv9GAOCZjUAAkSVyW2cDXs4u&index=2• How to measure AI developer productivity in 2025 | Nicole Forsgren: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-to-measure-ai-developer-productivity• Compiling: https://3d.xkcd.com/303• Jujutsu Kaisen on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81278456• Tesla: https://www.tesla.com• Radical Candor: From theory to practice with author Kim Scott: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/radical-candor-from-theory-to-practice• Andreas Embirikos: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andreas_Embirikos• George Embiricos: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Embiricos: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Embiricos—Recommended books:• Culture series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WLZZ9WV• The Lord of the Rings: https://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/0544003411• A Fire Upon the Deep (Zones of Thought series Book 1): https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Upon-Deep-Zones-Thought/dp/1250237750• Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Candor-Kick-Ass-Without-Humanity/dp/1250103509—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. 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Employees crave feedback, and 96% say they want it! But let's be honest… giving and receiving feedback can be awkward.

Being “powerful” and being “likeable” aren't opposites — they're a killer combo when we stop contorting ourselves into someone else's definition. In this episode, we get tactical about communicating with influence and warmth, minus the people-pleasing or performative toughness. Our guest today, Dr. Kate Mason, PhD, is an executive communications coach and former Silicon Valley operator who helps women leaders at companies like Google, Netflix, Uber, and Microsoft communicate with influence and ease. A world-champion debater, she's the author of Powerfully Likeable—a smart, funny field guide for navigating credibility, warmth, and authority without playing small or playing a part. Kim Scott (author of Radical Candor) calls it “compelling, compassionate, and funny,” which tracks. We cover: Ditching the fake either/or: what “powerfully likeable” looks and feels like (for you), and how to build from what already works in your communication. Finding your calm, “unruffled” baseline so you can lead the room instead of reacting to it — especially when emotions are high. The downside of over-preparation (hello, rigidity) and how to use Kate's lightweight prep approach so we stay flexible and persuasive. Fight / flight / freeze / fawn at work — how to spot your threat response, interrupt it in real time, and re-engage with credibility. Practical scripts and moves to de-escalate, ask for what we need without apology, and buy time when our “fight” response wants the mic. Debate lessons that actually help at work: choose the win you need today, get curious for better data, and frame the shared goal so you're on the same side of the problem. “Imposing syndrome” (being afraid to ask) vs. imposter syndrome — and tiny language shifts that stop us from undercutting ourselves. We also nerd out on authenticity without the buzzword BS and how to integrate our sharpest strengths with our actual personality. Thank you to our sponsors! Get 20% off your first order at curehydration.com/WOMANSWORK with code WOMANSWORK — and if you get a post-purchase survey, mention you heard about Cure here to help support the show!  Visit beducate.me/womanswork69 and use code womanswork69 for 65% off the annual pass.  Black Friday has come early at Cozy Earth! Right now, you can stack my code WOMANSWORK on top of their sitewide sale — giving you up to 40% off in savings. Connect with Kate: Website: www.katemason.co   Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/745694/powerfully-likeable-by-kate-mason-phd/ Related Podcast Episodes The Fourth Trauma Response You've Never Heard Of (And How It's Running Your Life) with Dr. Ingrid Clayton | 342 The 3 N's: Negotiation, Networking & No with Kathryn Valentine | 327 Be A Likeable Badass with Alison Fragale | 230 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!