Courageous Leadership
A few days ago, I found myself thinking about a book we once read in our old book club at work: Radical Candor by Kim Scott . At the time, it felt like just another leadership book in our rotation. But looking back now—especially as I’m running my own company—it hits differently. Communication Is Not a Soft Skill. It’s a Leadership Skill. Radical Candor centers on a powerful principle: you can care personally while challenging directly. You don’t have to choose between being kind and being honest. In fact, the best leaders practice both—consistently. The book reinforced something I now see every day as a founder: communication shapes culture. The way we give feedback, handle disagreements, and address mistakes defines whether our teams operate in fear or in trust. And trust is everything. Building a Company With Intention When we started this company, all of us came in with passion. We wanted to create impact. We wanted to build something meaningful. And we wa...