i was forwarded an interesting internal document that netflix has made public. it outlines their company’s values and makes some very compelling arguments for creating “a culture that avoids the rigidity, politics, mediocrity, and complacency that infects most organizations as they grow.” the presentation begins by tossing aside the kind of values statement enron chiseled into its marble lobby but never followed – integrity, communication, respect, excellence – in favor of a set of behaviors and skills that actually help a company to survive and prosper. the below includes a whopping 128 slides – but is well-worth the surf.
