Walking Your Talk | Culture Change & Leadership

59: Culture Excellence Series - Are You Being Radical Enough?

Sep 9, 2020

Carolyn from Netflix challenges leaders to make radical moves to demonstrate a new culture. Topics include embracing radicalism, taking bold actions for culture change, and driving empowerment through remarkable moves.

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Quick takeaways

Embrace radical changes in cultural values to drive innovation and high performance.

Make uncomfortable decisions that challenge norms to create impactful cultural shifts.

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Radical Approach to Company Culture at Netflix

Netflix's radical company culture includes unlimited holidays, self-managed work hours, luxurious travel, and lavish expenses, under the principle of freedom and responsibility. Employees face intense performance evaluations and public critiques, while being granted access to sensitive company information. This approach aims to foster high performance and a culture of innovation, pushing employees to excel or risk replacement, showcasing the importance of radical changes in core cultural principles.

Introduction

2min

Embracing Radicalism in Culture Building at Netflix

4min

Embracing Radical Moves for Organizational Culture Change

3min

Driving Radical Culture Change Through Remarkable Actions

3min

Carolyn draws on what goes on in Netflix to challenge listeners to make some moves that are remarkable – sufficiently radical to really demonstrate the new culture in action. And warns against being too bland in the way you as a leader engage others in the intended culture.

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