Powerful : Building A Culture Of Freedom Paperback – 1 February 2020

Refreshing view on how to build team, culture and the business. Lot of things will be different and difficult to follow as they question the traditional way

I really liked this book - a lot! Most of the 'building teams' books are about communication, empathy, culture and so on. While Patty does cover all of these - she is also brutally honest about the realities of running a business. For instance, she says that 'We don't consider our employees as family but more like a sports team'. A sports team is always bringing in new talent and culling team mates who can't keep up! It's so rare to read a sentence like this in a book about building a culture. I also really liked her take on cultural artifacts (you know - the kegs, massages, etc.) and how they don't make employees work harder or be more committed to the organization. The only reason I didn't give a 5 star is that most of the book is about Netflix - granted a great organization but right way to build a team is so contextual that lessons from Netflix or other start ups (which are inherently disruptive - and so have a compelling vision) may not be applicable to other industries or companies. But a great read nevertheless.

Turns an abstract subject like culture building into concrete steps. Culture is how strategy gets executed. Strongly recommend that you read it

Good read for organisations that need some direction to set their culture and values

Good book to read and understand the mind of radical transformation leader in a company like netflix.

A Good book with lots of things to learn in phases

Great insight in managing a team to get results.

Great read on Netflix culture