Realized failure to support a colleague in need, denial about personal experiences as a woman in the workplace, and inability as a leader to prevent harmful behaviors despite wanting a harmonious work environment.
Honesty may be the best policy, but that doesn’t make giving honest feedback any easier. That’s why Kim Scott, a veteran of Google and Apple, wrote “Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity.” It’s a life-saving guide for anyone who’s ever had to dole out difficult but important feedback. Which means all of us.