Radical candor only works when the room can hold the truth. Kim Scribner and guest Aniela Larson unpack how to give direct feedback in workplaces where psychological safety is thin and hierarchy is heavy.

This conversation was born from a LinkedIn debate a few weeks back. Here they explore why “care personally, challenge directly” can fail when the environment doesn’t support it, and what leaders can do to make honest feedback land better. You’ll hear practical ways to use context, specificity, curiosity, and data to keep feedback clear without making it feel like an attack.

If you lead teams, coach managers, or work in a complex organization, this conversation offers a more humane way to tell the truth.