Summary of Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility by Patty McCord

Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility by Patty McCord - Book Summary - Abbey Beathan (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book.) Former chief talent officer of Netflix states that most companies have their recruiting concepts wrong. Patty McCord had a lot of influence on the highly productive and unique culture at Netflix. During her years of experience working in Silicon Valley, she has realized that the vast majority of companies are not motivating nor creating teams properly. Revealing what should be the mindset of every person working in a company, this book is extremely helpful for anyone that wants to grow as a professional. (Note: This summary is wholly written and published by Abbey Beathan. It is not affiliated with the original author in any way) "The greatest motivation is contributing to success." - Patty McCord In Powerful, Patty McCord explains why crude honesty should be practiced all the time in the workplace by firing employees that don't fit the needs of the company and motivating every employee with challenging work. She also makes us realize how a lot of companies are wasting a bunch of time and resources by showing the flaws of their methodology. After reading this book, you'll see business and work in an entirely different way.