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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. A decent read. I struggle to say this should be a whole book - but that's also because I've read and listened to a lot of Patty's HBR articles and podcast interviews. If you picked up the book not having seen anything beyond the original Netflix culture deck, then the book is far more useful to you. no reviews | add a review
"When it comes to recruiting, motivating, and creating great teams, Patty McCord says most companies have it all wrong. McCord helped create the unique and high-performing culture at Netflix, where she was chief talent officer. In her new book, Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility, she shares what she learned there and elsewhere in Silicon Valley. McCord advocates practicing radical honesty in the workplace, saying good-bye to employees who don't fit the company's emerging needs, and motivating with challenging work, not promises, perks, and bonus plans. McCord argues that the old standbys of corporate HR--annual performance reviews, retention plans, employee empowerment and engagement programs--often end up being a colossal waste of time and resources. Her road-tested advice, offered with humor and irreverence, provides readers a different path for creating a culture of high performance and profitability. Powerful will change how you think about work and the way a business should be run"--Dust jacket flap. No library descriptions found. |
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The thing I dislike about both the deck and this book is how lacking in context they seem to be. The Netflix model works really well for certain kinds of businesses and teams and in certain stages; doesn’t work well for others. They never really make a solid argument for why. ( )