The Mojo Radio Show EP 268: How We Built The Incredible Culture of Netflix - Patty McCord

Published: April 5, 2020, 2 p.m.

Patty McCord is a human resources consultant who for decades, was the chief talent officer at Netflix. Patty was the first hire by founder Reid Hastings and was influential in establishing the Netflix corporate culture of empowering employees and retaining those whose performance was excellent. We delve into how one of the most admired company cultures in the world was built, how it ran, what was accepted, and what was not. It\u2019s an inside look into Netflix and the leaders who created it. \xa0 When people ask Patty what she does, how does she like to reply? Patty was a traditional HR person. How did she create an identity that would challenge the status quo and tradition? The mindset of an HR person takes on an engineers mindset Netflix was seeking first principle thinkers. Why? If Patty had her time again, would she focus on the culture of Netflix from day one? Reid Hastings described Netflix as a dysfunctional culture that turned into a high-performance culture. How did Patty know that the culture at Netflix was a great company culture? Did Netflix openly promote the mission outwardly and inwardly through the deck? What was Reid Hastings superpower? Ted Sirandos and Reid Hastings - what did Patty observe that made their relationship so successful? It\u2019s not just about speaking radical honesty; it\u2019s about hearing it. The term family versus team. What it\u2019s like when two companies are slapped together. Can two companies come together to form one culture? Why was Reid Hastings known as the animal? How would Patty\u2019s assistant describe her in three words? \xa0 LINKS Patty McCord's website http://pattymccord.com \xa0 Top 10 Cowbell songs of all time https://ultimateclassicrock.com/cowbell-songs/ \xa0 The Mojo Radio Show website themojoradioshow.com \xa0 The Mojo Radio Show on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoRadioShowPodcast/ \xa0 The Mojo Radio Show on Twitter https://twitter.com/tmrspod \xa0 The Mojo Radio Show copyright Gary Bertwistle & Darren Robertson \xa0 Products or companies we discuss are not paid endorsements. They are not sponsored by, nor do we have any professional or affiliate relationship of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show.... sadly! It\u2019s just stuff we like, think is cool and maybe of interest to you our listeners. \xa0 \u201cLife should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved\xa0body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!\u201d. Hunter S Thompson.
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