Netflix Culture: how to be creative, powerful, and big
I was blown away when I read through this internal slide deck from Netflix. This is the blueprint for a creative culture that values employee effectiveness, freedom, and results. It’s a plan for growth that can avoid the institutionalization and ossification that comes with risk-aversion. As I read this, I realized this is as close a description of the culture in which I want to work as I’ve ever seen. I am exceedingly impressed with Netflix for doing this kind of thinking and staying true to it. Bravo.
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August 6th, 2009 at 7:44 pm
You really think so?
I don’t find a 128-slide deck a very good means of conveying culture. They have 9 ‘values’ with 36 sub-points!
At Atlassian, we have 5 “in your face” core values, and a video to match: http://www.atlassian.com/about
I think that the medium says a lot about the culture, too.
August 7th, 2009 at 8:01 am
Thanks for the link!
August 12th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Fascinating, i just sent a link out to a lot of people i know to at least read it. I don’t think I agree with all of it, but really interesting.
September 4th, 2009 at 12:09 am
I found quite a lot in this slide deck that I am drawn to, and it articulates for me many of the reasons for problems where I work. I am inspired and challenged. Thanks for sharing it.
September 11th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
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