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Netflix’s “Freedom and Responsibility Culture”

Netflix’s culture fascinates me.  Their “Freedom and Responsibility Culture” have some overlap with Amazon’s “leadership principles” but these are publicly shared and, in my opinion, better codified.

9 Core Values from the Netflix presentation

  • Judgment
    • You think strategically, and can articulate what you are, and are not, trying to do.
    • You smartly separate what must be done well now, and what can be improved later.
  • Communication
    • You listen well, instead of reacting fast, so you can better understand
    • You treat people with respect independent of their status or disagreement with you
  • Impact
    • You accomplish amazing amounts of important work
    • You focus on great results rather than on process
  • Curiosity
    • You learn rapidly and eagerly
    • You seek to understand our strategy, market, customers, and suppliers
  • Innovation
    • You re-conceptualize issues to discover practical solutions to hard problems
    • You challenge prevailing assumptions when warranted, and suggest better approaches
  • Courage
    • You take smart risks
    • You question actions inconsistent with our values
  • Passion
    • You inspire others with your thirst for excellence
    • You care intensely about Netflix‘s success
    • You celebrate wins
  • Honesty
    • You are known for candor and directness
    • You are quick to admit mistakes
  • Selflessness
    • You make time to help colleagues
    • You share information openly and proactively