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Kim Scott

Learn how to foster a culture of open communication and collaboration with Kim Scott, speaker, author, and CEO coach.

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Kim Scott, Speaker | Author, CEO Coach, Podcaster

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Kim Scott's biography

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  • Author of Radical Candor
  • Coined "Caring personally and challenging directly"
  • CEO coach for top tech companies
Kim Scott is the author of Radical Respect: How to Work Together Better and *Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity and co-founder of Radical Candor. She has been a CEO coach for companies like Dropbox, Qualtrics, and Twitter. Kim was also a faculty member at Apple University and previously led teams at Google, including AdSense, YouTube, and DoubleClick. Earlier in her career, she managed a paediatric clinic in Kosovo and established a diamond-cutting factory in Moscow. In addition to her writing, Kim co-hosts Radical Candor and Radical Respect podcasts. She’s also managed a pediatric clinic in Kosovo and started a diamond-cutting factory in Moscow. She lives with her family in Silicon Valley.

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Why we recommend booking Kim

Book Kim Scott to transform your team's dynamics. With her expertise in Radical Candor and Radical Respect, she empowers leaders to foster open communication and collaboration. Her experience with top tech companies ensures actionable insights that drive performance and humanity in the workplace. Elevate your organisation with her compelling guidance.

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Testimonials

When I first heard Kim's presentation of Radical Candor, I was blown away. In a nicely compact 2x2 with just eight words, she perfectly summarized what I had known my whole career but just didn't have the right way to say it. To me, Radical Candor was business poetry. Success in business completely depends on having hard conversations and exposing the truth about what needs to happen in your organization. We all know how difficult those conversations can be, and they are less effective if your team can't hear the message. Radical candor is about combining a desire to push the organization and achieve the vision while communicating in a way that lets your team know you care personally about them. I am so pleased when I hear an employee start a conversation, In the vein of radical candor…, as I know we will be speaking the truth and on a path to accomplishing great things.

Christa Quarles

CEO, Open Table

I cannot thank you enough for your fantastic presentation at our annual Women in Residential Construction conference... It was every bit as wonderful as I hoped it would be, and more. Giving and receiving feedback is such an important topic, especially for women, and you made your suggestions about it so relatable to our lives and work that we couldn't help but know how to get better at it in the future. We have already received incredible feedback on it from our attendees!

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Featured Projects

Radical Candor: Be A Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity
Radical Respect: How To Work Together Better

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Email kim.scott@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience. As speaker agents, PepTalk can secure Kim Scott for commercial and corporate events, conference keynotes, leadership talks, celebrity brand endorsements & partnerships, personal appearances, and motivational speaking engagements. We can assist with enquiries about Kim Scott's speaking fees, availability, and booking process for private business functions, industry conferences, and team events. Please note, for media interviews, autographs, charity appearances, or personal matters, we recommend contacting Kim Scott directly.
What is Kim Scott's speaking style like?
Kim delivers practical, insightful guidance with clarity and empathy. Her engaging style draws from real-world leadership experience, empowering teams to communicate openly and collaborate effectively for lasting workplace improvement.
What topics does Kim Scott specialise in?
Email kim.scott@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience. As speaker agents, PepTalk can secure Kim Scott for commercial and corporate events, conference keynotes, leadership talks, celebrity brand endorsements & partnerships, personal appearances, and motivational speaking engagements. We can assist with enquiries about Kim Scott's speaking fees, availability, and booking process for private business functions, industry conferences, and team events. Please note, for media interviews, autographs, charity appearances, or personal matters, we recommend contacting Kim Scott directly.
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