Radical Candor: Communication at Work
Radical Candor: Communication at Work
Kim Scott, Jason Rosoff & Amy Sandler
Kim vs. Kim: Human vs. AI on Workplace Cultural Differences 7 | 28
48 minutes Posted Jul 9, 2025 at 7:00 am.
) Introduction
) Personal Vacation Needs
) Unlimited Time Off – Does It Work?
) Healthcare History & Economic Impact
) Cultural Mindsets, AI & Policy Gaps
) Leading with Compassion in Organizations
) Centeredness Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All
) Introducing Kim’s Google Portrait
) Human vs. Portrait Kim
) Radical Candor as a Solution
) Portraits as Scalable Empathy
) Radical Candor Tips
) Judging Work Styles & Power Dynamics
) Conclusion
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People in the U.S. get fewer days off than folks in Europe, and most of us still feel guilty taking them. Kim and Amy dive headfirst into a viral Reddit post that reads like a love letter to European work-life sanity (and a roast of U.S. grind culture). From vanishing vacations to broken healthcare, Kim reflects on what she’s learned leading teams, taking parental leave, and watching her inbox balloon on every trip. They dig into the messy reality of “unlimited PTO,” why burnout can’t be yoga’d away, and how leaders can build workplaces that actually honor rest. Plus, Kim reacts live to advice on this problem from her own Google Portrait—an AI that Kim helped design with Google to tackle workplace BS when real Kim is off the clock. It’s part cultural reckoning, part vacation manifesto, and 100% Radical Candor.
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Kim Scott Portrait From Google Labs | Radical Candor
Kim Scott’s Portrait | Google Labs
Try My Google Portrait | YouTube
​​Humanizing AI: Meet the Kim Scott Google Portrait | Radical Candor Podcast 7 | 27  
Radical Candor, Real-Time With Google's AI Portraits | YouTube
As a European, The U.S. Work Culture Looks Like Dystopia With Better Branding: r/antiwork
European Employee Blasts US Work Culture in Viral Post: 'Dystopia' | Newsweek
What Is The Lazy Girl Job Trend And Why Should You Care? | Radical Candor
A Brief History: Universal Health Care Efforts in the US | PNHP
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Chapters:
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Kim and Amy introduce a viral Reddit thread comparing U.S. and European work cultures.
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How vacation needs differ based on individual rhythms and roles.
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The pitfalls of unlimited PTO and whether it discourages actual rest.
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How employer-tied health coverage burdens both people and businesses.
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The need for government mandates to help protect overall wellbeing.
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The role of leadership in building burnout-resistant workplace cultures.
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How forced wellness fails and support must be personalized.
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The motivation behind Radical Candor AI and Google Portraits.
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Kim reacts to her Portrait’s response to the Reddit thread.
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The Portrait outlines how Radical Candor helps challenge toxic norms.
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Amy shares her own impressive interaction with the Portrait.
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Tips to support wellbeing and long-term, human-centered success.
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The influence leaders have on working preferences and email etiquette.
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