No Rules Rules
No Rules Rules
Reed Hastings
Jim Collins
Read it and learn the Netflix secret sauce from the master himself! - Jim Collins
Ben Horowitz
A great book. I highly recommend it for anyone run a company, but especially those who want a culture that encourages long-term innovation. - Ben Horowitz
Ray Dalio
[The author], his people, and his culture are all of star quality. I recommend his book. - Ray Dalio
Satya Nadella
The insights in this book are invaluable to anyone trying to create and sustain organizational culture. - Satya Nadella
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No Rules Rules

No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention

Reed Hastings
Reed Hastings
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Reed Hastings
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In "No Rules Rules," Reed Hastings, the visionary cofounder of Netflix, and Erin Meyer, a globally recognized business thinker, unravel the radical ethos that catapulted a modest DVD rental service into the stratosphere of global entertainment. This book is not just a chronicle of Netflix's meteoric rise but a deep dive into the iconoclastic principles that underpin its success. Hastings and Meyer offer an inside look at a corporate culture that champions freedom over control, innovation over efficiency, and candid feedback over hierarchical approval. Through this unprecedented approach, Netflix has not only revolutionized how we consume content but also how its employees navigate the complexities of creativity and decision-making without the constraints of traditional corporate policies. At the heart of Netflix's philosophy is a commitment to treating people as responsible adults, capable of making strategic decisions without micromanagement. This ethos, as "No Rules Rules" meticulously details, includes no vacation or expense policies and a unique perspective on performance—where adequate is not enough, and top market salaries are the norm. By sharing never-before-told stories of trials, errors, and successes, Hastings and Meyer invite readers to question the status quo of their organizational cultures. "No Rules Rules" is more than a business book; it is a manifesto for leaders seeking to foster environments of innovation and flexibility, proving that when employees are given freedom and responsibility in equal measure, extraordinary success follows.

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Released
2020
8 Sep
Length
464
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Read it and learn the Netflix secret sauce from the master himself! - Jim Collins
The insights in this book are invaluable to anyone trying to create and sustain organizational culture. - Satya Nadella
A great book. I highly recommend it for anyone run a company, but especially those who want a culture that encourages long-term innovation. - Ben Horowitz
[The author], his people, and his culture are all of star quality. I recommend his book. - Ray Dalio
it made our workforce smarter. When you give low-level employees access to information that is generally reserved for high-level executives, they get more done on their own. They work faster without stopping to ask for information and approval. They make better decisions without needing input from the top.
— Reed Hastings, No Rules Rules

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