Kim Scott

@kimballscott

Author of Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity.

Silicon Valley
radicalcandor.com
Joined May 2008
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    1 Sep 2017

    Working with one of my favorite people on a new version of the 2x2. Work in progress, and looking for some reactions. What do you think???

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  2. 23 Dec 2017

    Looking for a powerful read? Citizen: and American Lyric by Claudia Rankine.

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  3. 21 Dec 2017

    Feedback tip: It's not mean, it's clear! This is the key takeaway from the origin story of Radical Candor. NB: if you're prone to Obnoxious Aggression, this is not a good tip for you! Read the story on p 22

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  4. 20 Dec 2017

    Praise tip: if you share context with the team about why somebody's work mattered, your praise will land better & you'll get more great work from more people. Check out the story of Sarah Teng and the programmable keypads on p 87 of Radical Candor.

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  5. 19 Dec 2017

    thank you for pointing that out. using the word crazy was insensitive and I'll take it off.

    Replying to @kimballscott
    hi kim! looking forward to reading your book. i wish in this graphic you didnt conflate being wrong with being "crazy" or "smoking crack." it feels like an insensitive treatment of mental illness & a poor metaphor. pls consider changing, thx for listening!
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  6. 19 Dec 2017

    This is a great example of a powerful company voluntarily laying down its power to build a more innovative, diverse culture.

    This is incredible: eliminates forced arbitration in cases of harassment etc. The single most important thing tech companies can do to end harassment and discrimination is to end forced arbitration.
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  7. 19 Dec 2017

    Here are some go-to questions you can use to solicit feedback. But remember, the key thing is to ask in a way that sounds like you, not like me! "What can I do or stop doing that would make it easier to work with me." "Tell me why I'm smoking crack."

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  8. 17 Dec 2017

    My daughter says it will embarrass her if I buy these glasses. But it’s so hard to resist that orange!

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  9. 15 Dec 2017

    I think "Matt Damon"was right right about the continuum, about the problematic confidentiality agreements, about the fact there more good people than bad apples, and the need for reconciliation. I don't think he deserves all the flack he's taking. He does get it!

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  10. 15 Dec 2017

    . I hope the second half lives up to the first. Let me know what suggestions you put into practice, and how they work for you!

    I'm only half way through and I can already say that Radical Candor by Kim Scott is probably the best management book I have ever read: Relevant, Modern, Actionable. Really recommended!
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  11. 15 Dec 2017

    Vague praise can feel insincere... “I admire that about you,” I told Russ. I felt it didn't land, and asked him why. He confessed he didn’t believe I meant it. Getting more specific convinced him I was sincere. Watch our conversation here:

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  12. 14 Dec 2017

    Praise tip: focus on what is uniquely good about the person. What can they do that no one else can do? What wouldn’t have been possible without them? If you can answer either of these questions, your praise will probably be really specific! More tips:

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  13. 13 Dec 2017

    So thrilled for and !

    Excited to welcome as our new Chief Experience Officer. Longtime Microsoft Exec Julie Larson-Green Joins Utah Unicorn Qualtrics As CXO via
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  14. 13 Dec 2017

    Eliminate the phrase "don't take it personally" from your vocabulary. We spend more time at work than in any other part of our lives. When we screw up, we're upset. React to that upset with compassion, don't dismiss it as unprofessional. More tips:

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    12 Dec 2017

    The 2 simple things you need to give better feedback:

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  16. 12 Dec 2017

    Nobody likes a shit sandwich...Using praise as if it were just a spoonful of sugar to help the criticism go down devalues your praise and makes it seem insincere. More tips:

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  17. 11 Dec 2017

    Have you tried 's approach to having better Career Conversations with your team?

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  18. 11 Dec 2017

    When you become a boss, flattery will roll in at you like a thick, dangerous fog. Work hard to hear the criticism, and take the praise with a certain amount of skepticism. More feedback tips:

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  19. 8 Dec 2017

    FRC's 6 Must Reads for First-Time Managers to Hit the Ground Running –

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    8 Dec 2017

    As a boss, it's easy to succumb to micromanaging. Be a "Thought Partner" instead: (via )

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    8 Dec 2017

    We're giving away our 11 favorite career books! All you need to do? Head to our new Discussions platform and tell us the best career advice you've ever received. More details here:

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