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radical candour

noun/ˈrædɪkl ˈkændə/

B2CEFR level
40/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

A feedback approach that combines caring personally with challenging directly.

Radical candour means you can tell someone hard truths precisely because they know you are on their side.

Topic: Leadership & management in Business English

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