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Joy, Inc.

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.

Key insights in Joy, Inc.

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What do you get from this book? How to build a company culture that elicits trust, camaraderie, and joy
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Inspired by computers early on, Richard Sheridan rose through the ranks at tech companies, wanting to change the stagnation of work
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Interface’s value rose under the switch to extreme programming, but it fell when the dot-com bubble burst in 2001
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Menlo features open workspaces where employees work in pairs, learning from one another and furthering their knowledge
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Traditional meetings are outdated and pointless; replacing them with rituals that allow clients and workers to interact is more productive
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The hiring process needs to reflect your company’s culture; Menlo ensures this with group interviews and paid trials
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There is a divide between software creators and software users which can be addressed through observation and persona maps
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While most companies adopt a “being safe” culture that produces fear and rash decision-making, Menlo is all about “feeling safe”
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Simple practices that allow new leaders to grow and test their skills also aid in clarifying and organizing projects
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Quality control reduces costly mistakes and aids in creating a work-life balance that’s sustainable
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Scaling up and developing accountability based on trust instead of fear are the best methods for helping a company flourish
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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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