From virtually no spending controls to ‘just take some’ vacation, Netflix’s innovation has stemmed from a simple set of rules. Erin Meyer uncovers how you can foster a culture of freedom and innovation.

Erin Meyer is an author and professor at INSEAD Business School, based in Paris. She is most known for writing the book, The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business. Her work focuses on how the world’s most successful leaders navigate the complexities of cultural differences in a multicultural environment.

Erin joins the show to share how we can all lead with a culture of innovation. In this conversation, I go through her latest book that she co-authored with Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention. Tune in to learn more about what frameworks foster freedom, how a workplace can operate with no policies, and what you can learn from the ‘Keeper Test’.

Talking Points

The kind of ‘no rules ethos’ Netflix follows

The impact of freedom and how it fosters high-density talent

Having thick skin

Building a culture of candor and feedback

The ‘take some’ vacation policy

How to build a culture similar to Netflix

Quote

“Feedback is rarely comfortable but it helps us in incredible ways.”

Helpful Links

‘No Rules Rules’ by Erin Meyer and Reed Hastings

‘The Culture Map’ by Erin Meyer

ErinMeyer.com

Erin’s LinkedIn

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