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When Breaking Everything Fixes Everything with Jared Fliesler

Oct 24, 2024

Jared Fliesler, a former Google director and seasoned operator, shares his journey from Silicon Valley prodigy to insightful leader. He challenges traditional performance reviews with innovative feedback systems and critiques the 'founder mode' hype. Jared unveils the psychological traps high achievers face and the counterintuitive path to genuine satisfaction. He also explores the impact of corporate culture on young leaders and emphasizes the importance of gratitude and tailored management practices. Get ready to rethink success and fulfillment!

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Quick takeaways

Jared Fliesler emphasizes the significance of a concentrated performance review week at Scribd, enhancing feedback quality and promoting teamwork.

The podcast discusses how CEO support is vital for implementing innovative HR changes, demonstrating the power of data-driven insights in performance management.

Younger leaders can successfully navigate their roles by embracing emotional intelligence, humility, and fostering collaborative relationships with their teams.

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Innovative Performance Review Process

A unique performance review process was implemented at Scribd, condensing the traditional lengthy approach into a focused week. The initiative involved blocking off workdays for employees to complete peer and self-reviews simultaneously, thereby minimizing months of fragmented productivity into just five days. By having all employees participate in the performance review process at the same time, the company was able to ensure that feedback remained accurate and fair without the usual chaos associated with staggered schedules. This innovative approach not only improved the quality of feedback but also made the process more enjoyable, creating a sense of teamwork and celebration among staff.

Intro

2min

Revolutionizing Performance Reviews

15min

Navigating Performance and Vacation Culture: Insights from Netflix

2min

Leveraging AI for Transformative Recruitment and Tailored Business Strategies

2min

Navigating Corporate Culture and Young Leadership

23min

Navigating the Hedonic Treadmill: The Power of Gratitude

6min

In this episode, Nolan and Kelli talks with Silicon Valley prodigy turned seasoned operator and former Google director Jared Fliesler.

From revolutionizing feedback systems to challenging the "founder mode" hype, Jared shares raw insights from his journey as Silicon Valley's youngest executive.

But that's just the beginning – he also unveils the psychological trap keeping high achievers perpetually unfulfilled (hint: it's not what you think), and shares the counterintuitive secret to genuine satisfaction.

Whether you're a startup founder, HR leader, or ambitious professional, this episode will fundamentally change how you think about performance, leadership, and success. Warning: your perspective on workplace traditions will never be the same.

*Email us your questions or topics for Kelli & Nolan: hrheretics@turpentine.co

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KEEP UP WITH JARED, NOLAN, + KELLI ON LINKEDIN

Jared: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredsf/

Nolan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-church/

Kelli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellidragovich/

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:13) Intro

(00:59) Radical Performance Review Process

(06:18) Getting the CEO on Board

(08:48) People Operations as Core Business

(10:20) The Move Away from Performance Reviews

(10:50) Feedback Systems for Introverts

(12:07) The Semantics of Performance Reviews

(12:48) Experimenting with Performance Reviews

(13:52) Founder Mode

(19:18) Sponsor: Metaview

(20:10) Copy-pasting Culture Decks

(20:54) Revolt Against Traditional Management

(21:46) Fandiger Mounder

(22:16) Treating People Like Wrists

(24:14) Being the Youngest Person in the Room

(27:37) The Importance of EQ

(28:42) Layoff Experience

(30:35) The Ego Trap

(32:38) Founder Coaching

(33:03) Jared's Coaching Practice

(37:21) Hiring and Firing in Hyper Growth

(37:54) Hire With Speed, Fire with Respect

(42:00) The Cost of PIPs

(43:04) The Importance of Respect

(43:52) The Hedonic Treadmill

(48:06) Gratitude as the Antidote

(48:22) Wrap

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When Breaking Everything Fixes Everything with Jared Fliesler

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