The manuscript is a published book review of Radical Respect: How to Work Together Better by Kim Scott, featured in The Department Chair (Spring 2025 issue). The review evaluates Scott’s framework for fostering respectful and inclusive workplace cultures and explores its relevance for academic leaders, particularly department chairs. While grounded in corporate examples, the book’s insights are shown to be highly transferable to postsecondary settings. The review highlights key concepts such as managing bias, promoting psychological safety, and leveraging emotional intelligence, offering academic readers practical tools for building healthier, more collaborative departments.
