The Startup Podcast 5 Biggest Team Building Mistakes w/ Netflix Legend Patty McCord
Jun 17, 2024
01:06:48
How do the best founders build exceptional teams? Learn how a practical approach to HR can transform the culture at your startup.
In this episode, Patty McCord, former Chief Talent Officer at Netflix and author of 'Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility,' shares her wisdom on fostering a high-performance culture.
Patty, Yaniv and Chris discuss:
- Finders Keepers: How the Netflix 'keeper test' can help you hire appropriately for the current stage of your startup.
- All Groan Ups Here: How treating employees as adults and providing honest feedback can strengthen your workplace.
- Vanishing Acts: Why eliminating 'HR theater' serves everyone in the long run.
This is a long episode, but worth every minute of your time. Don't miss it!
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Credits
Editor: Justin McArthur
Intro Voice: Jeremiah Owyang