Let’s Have that Conversation You’ve Been Putting Off
I’m thrilled to share something very close to my heart:
I’ve had the incredible opportunity to collaborate with the amazing teams at Google Labs and Radical Candor on a groundbreaking new experiment called Portraits — and I’m honored to be the first Portrait featured.
Portraits is a new way to interact with trusted voices using AI, designed in collaboration with the experts themselves. That means you can now “talk” with a digital version of me — my Portrait — about communication, leadership, and relationships. It reflects my real voice, my thinking, and my approach to Radical Candor and Radical Respect.
One of the greatest joys in my work is the conversations I’ve had with people around the world — especially those moments when someone says, “Your book made me feel like I had company” when they felt alone trying to navigate a management challenge. But one of my greatest frustrations has been how many conversations I can’t have because I simply don’t scale.
That’s why I wrote Radical Candor in the first place — and now, Portraits is taking that idea one step further. This tool can be there for you in real time, whether you’re facing a tough conversation, navigating team dynamics, or just want to practice giving better feedback. With Portraits, this knowledge is now more accessible than ever. While I, as a human, can’t be everywhere at once, my Portrait can scale to meet your needs.
My son even gave it a spin — he had an hour-long argument with it about our house rules and later admitted the Portrait was more fun to talk to than me. (High praise in my book! That’s what it’s like living in the house of Radical Candor :)
So while this isn’t exactly the same as sitting down together, I hope it feels close. And I hope it helps. You can try it out now at labs.google/portraits or access it on the Radical Candor homepage Please let me know what you think — I can’t wait to hear. You can leave your feedback here.
Radical Respect is a weekly newsletter I am publishing on LinkedIn to highlight some of the things that get in the way of creating a collaborative, respectful working environment. A healthy organization is not merely an absence of unpleasant symptoms. Creating a just working environment is about eliminating bad behavior and reinforcing collaborative, respectful behavior. Each week I’ll offer tips on how to do that so you can create a workplace where everyone feels supported and respected. Learn more in my new book Radical Respect, available wherever books are sold! You can also follow Radical Candor® and the Radical Candor Podcast for more tips about building better relationships at work.
