By Katie Bartlett The recent viral TikTok trend, the “lazy girl job,” is the latest evidence that Gen Z is tired of hustle culture. Initially coined in a viral TikTok video posted in May by self-proclaimed “anti-work girlboss” Gabrielle Judge, the ideal “lazy girl job” is entirely remote, allowing employees…

By Katie Bartlett Shortly after she published Radical Candor, Kim Scott realized that biased feedback and protective hesitation make giving and receiving guidance more difficult for underrepresented employees. A former colleague had asked her to give a talk at her company about the book. When Scott finished the presentation, the…

By Katie Bartlett Radical Candor Content Specialist A toxic workplace culture is the top reason people cite for leaving their jobs, and it was the main catalyst for the Great Resignation, a phenomenon that resulted in tens of millions of workers quitting in 2022. …

By Katie Bartlett Summer is the season for growth and exploration. And, there’s no better time to embark on a journey of personal and professional development and level up your leadership with these 23 books for leaders to read in summer 2023. Whether you’re spending your summer days at the…

By Katie Bartlett Low employee engagement — largely due to poor management training — costs the global economy $8.8 trillion. That’s 9% of global GDP, according to Gallup’s 2023 State of the Global Workplace report. The report quoted World Bank’s Chief Economist Indermit Gill on the potentially catastrophic implications of…

By Katie Bartlett If you’re a manager today, you’re likely managing Gen Z workers, and asking yourself: What does Gen Z want at work? As Marketing advisor Chantel Adams says on TikTok, “Simply put, the same things you wanted once upon a time before you decided to surrender.” Those things…

By Kim Scott, Brandi Neal and Amy Sandler Stop for a moment and remember the last time you gave someone feedback. How did it go? If your feedback fell flat, you’re not alone. Feedback fails are frustratingly common. …

We―all of us―consistently exclude, underestimate, and underutilize huge numbers of people in the workforce even as we include, overestimate, and promote others, often beyond their level of competence. Not only is this immoral and unjust, but it’s also bad for business. Just Work is the solution. JUST WORK is Kim…

Radical Candor is about more than just “being professional.” It’s about giving a damn about the people you work with, sharing more than just your work self, and encouraging everyone who reports to you to do the same. It’s not enough to care only about people’s ability to perform a…