Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People Kim Scott: The Power of Radical Respect and Candor
May 8, 2024
Kim Scott, author of 'Radical Respect' and 'Radical Candor', joins Guy Kawasaki to discuss creating collaborative cultures and the importance of radical respect. They share stories from Scott's diverse background, including starting a diamond-cutting factory in Moscow and coaching executives at tech companies. The conversation covers confronting bias and prejudice in the workplace, promoting fair decision-making, and fostering respect in male-dominated spaces.
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Diamond Factory Sparked Her Management Journey
- Kim Scott started a diamond-cutting factory in Moscow at age 22 and hired Russian cutters during the Soviet collapse.
- The picnic and vodka revealed workers wanted a boss who cared, which sparked her interest in management as a human practice.
Teaching At Apple Shaped Her Ideas
- Kim taught a course at Apple called Managing at Apple focused on feedback, team building, and results.
- Designing the course there led her to think deeply and later became foundation for Radical Candor, which took years to write.
Care Personally And Challenge Directly
- Radical Candor maps feedback on two axes: care personally and challenge directly.
- The simple two-by-two clarifies feedback styles and helps leaders aim for caring directness.