#72: Kim Scott, Author of Radical Respect and Radical Candor — Building your team’s muscles to address discomfort, cutting through workplace politics, and why you need a purple flag

Kim Scott is the author of Radical Respect and Radical Candor. Kim was a CEO coach at Dropbox, Qualtrics, Twitter, and other tech companies. She was a member of the faculty at Apple University and before that led AdSense, YouTube, and DoubleClick teams at Google. Being able to hold a candid and caring conversation with someone is an essential part of leadership.   My next guest on From Start-Up to Grown-Up is Kim Scott, bestselling author of Radical Candor and her new book, Radical Respect. Kim delivers a masterclass in building respect and kindness as the foundation of a company’s DNA with several strategies you’re going to want to use immediately. You’ll learn how to create an environment where employees feel safe. You’ll also learn that empowering yourself and your employees to challenge openly and diplomatically can lead to building a successful company. Learn more about Kim | Website kimmalonescott.com Connect with Alisa! Follow Alisa Cohn on Instagram: @alisacohn Twitter: @alisacohn Facebook: facebook.com/alisa.cohn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisacohn/ Website: http://www.alisacohn.com Download 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 Love the show? Subscribe, Rate, Review, Like, and Share!