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"radical candor" sounds like something I would run and hide from. But I'm speaking from a place of complete ignorance. Anyone have any real-world experience wi

• arpa 5y ago
  It is a position of a person with nothing to lose.
• chriskanan 5y ago
  I first heard the phrase from this book and it now has management training firms to teach the philosophy: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Candor-Kim-Scott/dp/B01KTIEFEE https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Candor-Kim-Scott/dp/B01KTIEFE...
• dkdk8283 5y ago
  I read the book awhile ago and practice it extensively in my personal and work life. Being up front and honest about what you want, including what you don’t want, is an incredible force multiplier. Some people can’t handle it and that’s ok with me. It just means we likely won’t work together effectively. I view it as a matter of maturity, we’re all adults here. I don’t pander and I make that clear up front. Almost everyone respects and responds positively.
  • marstall 5y ago
    that makes it sound interesting - thought it was more about critiquing others more directly ..
    • simtel20 5y ago
      See, I thought it meant those in favor/power can say what they want and others have to be really careful how and who they talk about.
      • marstall 5y ago
        yeah that's not far from what I was thinking.