Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In this episode Alexandra Jamieson and Bob Gower talk about their new book, Radical Alignment (radicalalignmentbook.com/) , a book about difficult conversations and how they can change your life. In it they discuss their framework for tackling difficult conversations, how to be inclusive, respectful and vulnerable, avoid the usual winner/loser dynamic, and end with radical alignment, whether that’s a “hell yes!” or “hell no!”

Alexandra a success coach for driven womxn. She has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey and Martha Stewart shows, was Elle Magazine’s Inspirational Coach of 2015, and was the co-creator of the Oscar-nominated Super Size Me. 

Bob helps organizations design and build future-ready systems. He is an authority on lean, agile, and responsive org design, and has worked with Ford, Spotify, GE, and many others. 



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Bob & Alex




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• Bob on Instagram (instagram.com/bobgower/)



Andy




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