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No Rules Rules

No Rules Rules

By Erin Meyer & Reed Hastings

Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention. Penguin Press, 2020.

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16 Key insights

A brief summary of No Rules Rules

A guidebook to contemporary leadership philosophies underpinned by Netflix CEO Reed Hastings’ personal attitude towards success, with clear methods for incorporating his noteworthy ideas—revolving around employee freedom, responsibility, and honesty—into any business.

Key insights in No Rules Rules

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What do you get from this book? Learn how to reproduce Netflix’s thriving company culture in your own business
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A successful business is based on adaptation and propelled further by candor, talent, and reduced control
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Letting go of mediocre employees and creating a “talent dense” team will increase performance and morale
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Giving honest feedback is difficult for many people, but Hastings’ 4a Feedback Guidelines can help you through the process
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Receiving criticism is hard but should be taken in a positive manner, especially when it can improve your performance
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Lifting vacation and expense restrictions allows people to work smarter, provided they have the right context to understand expectations
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Paying high salaries is critical for attracting and retaining highly talented workers
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Transparency encourages trust and supports a work environment conducive to goodwill
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If you trust your employees, then letting them have control over their work will only benefit the company
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Treating staff like family makes it harder to fire them; using the “keepers test” can make this process easier
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Written and live 360s provide invaluable feedback to all levels of employees
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The right context ensures everyone is on the same page and making good decisions, even without supervision
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Cultural misunderstandings are expected when going global, but with time, both sides can adapt
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Summary of the key insights
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Selected critiques in brief
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Final word

Who should read No Rules Rules

Entrepreneurs • business owners • managers • teachers • anyone curious about Netflix’s policies and achievements • anyone in a leadership role

About the author of No Rules Rules

Reed Hastings is the co-founder and CEO of Netflix. He holds a master’s degree in Computer Science from Stanford University and served on the California State Board of Education. Erin Meyer earned her master’s in business administration from INSEAD Business School, where she is now a professor. In 2019, Thinkers50 named her one of the world’s most influential business thinkers.

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