A Better Way to Lead: Kim Scott Brings Radical Candor to the MAXX Mainstage

Posted by Alyse Knudsen on June 4, 2026

“The idea of Radical Candor is something that will help you do the very best work of your life, but more importantly, it will also help you build the very best relationships of your career.” – Kim Scott

Leadership and culture expert Kim Scott is bringing Radical Candor to the MAXX 2026 mainstage this October, and with it, one of today’s most influential approaches to building stronger, more resilient teams at a time when leadership has never mattered more.

Scott will take the stage on Friday, Oct. 9, with her keynote, Radical Candor: Build a Kickass Team.

A New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author (Radical Candor and Radical Respect), Scott has coached CEOs at Dropbox, Qualtrics, and Twitter, taught at Apple University, and led teams at Google across AdSense, YouTube, and DoubleClick. As co-founder of a company focused on helping leaders build feedback-driven cultures, she has helped shape how organizations approach leadership, growth, and performance.

At MAXX, Scott will introduce a powerful framework for understanding when team members are in “RockStar mode,” delivering steady excellence, versus “SuperStar mode,” ready to grow and take on new challenges. She’ll share practical strategies to:

Recognize these different modes
Hold more meaningful career conversations
Support individual growth while maintaining respect and humanity

The session will also include time for an interactive audience Q&A, giving attendees a chance to dive deeper into their own leadership challenges.

For credit union leaders, Scott’s message couldn’t be more timely. Credit unions are navigating economic disruptions, rapid technological change, evolving member expectations, and an intensified focus on helping Americans afford life. That mission requires teams that are not only committed, but aligned, energized, and built to thrive in complexity.

Building the most effective team possible isn’t just a leadership aspiration right now — it’s a strategic imperative. When leaders practice Radical Candor, they create cultures where feedback fuels performance, trust strengthens collaboration, and people feel both challenged and supported. In a moment when credit unions are working harder than ever to deliver for their members, that kind of culture can be the difference between surviving disruption and leading through it.

Scott’s approach reflects the cooperative spirit of People Helping People, fostering cultures rooted in trust, feedback, and shared success. By understanding where employees are today and where they want to grow tomorrow, leaders can unlock the full potential of their teams to meet the demands of this moment.

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from one of today’s leading voices on leadership when she takes the MAXX mainstage this October. Register today!

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