Joy, Inc.

By Richard Sheridan

How We Built a Workplace People Love. Portfolio, 2013.

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A brief summary of Joy, Inc.

An inside look at award-winning software company Menlo Innovations, and how its founders broke tradition and developed a culture based on creativity, enthusiasm, and joy for both employees and clients.

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What do you get from this book? How to build a company culture that elicits trust, camaraderie, and joy

Inspired by computers early on, Richard Sheridan rose through the ranks at tech companies, wanting to change the stagnation of work

Interface’s value rose under the switch to extreme programming, but it fell when the dot-com bubble burst in 2001

Menlo features open workspaces where employees work in pairs, learning from one another and furthering their knowledge

Traditional meetings are outdated and pointless; replacing them with rituals that allow clients and workers to interact is more productive

The hiring process needs to reflect your company’s culture; Menlo ensures this with group interviews and paid trials

There is a divide between software creators and software users which can be addressed through observation and persona maps

While most companies adopt a “being safe” culture that produces fear and rash decision-making, Menlo is all about “feeling safe”

Simple practices that allow new leaders to grow and test their skills also aid in clarifying and organizing projects

Quality control reduces costly mistakes and aids in creating a work-life balance that’s sustainable

Scaling up and developing accountability based on trust instead of fear are the best methods for helping a company flourish

Success means ensuring your outside and inside realities are in sync, along with your values and those of your clients

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Who should read Joy, Inc.

Business leaders • entrepreneurs • managers • business professors and students • executives • anyone in a leadership role

About the author of Joy, Inc.

Entrepreneur Richard Sheridan is the co-founder and CEO of Menlo Innovations, a software company noted for its productivity, teamwork, and positive leadership style. Menlo is a six-time recipient of the Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility, and a five-time recipient of Inc. magazine’s revenue awards. He delivers keynote addresses at business conferences across the world.

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