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Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility

Treat people like adults and build a high-performance culture.

by Patty McCord

Drawing on her years shaping Netflix's culture, Patty McCord rejects conventional HR practices in favor of treating employees as capable adults. She argues for radical honesty, hiring people who fit the mission, and letting go of those who no longer do. The book offers a practical philosophy for building teams that thrive on freedom and responsibility.

Founders set culture from day one, often by accident. McCord gives a concrete, contrarian playbook for hiring, firing, and feedback that lets a small team punch far above its weight without bureaucratic HR overhead.

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