3 secrets to Netflix's success | Reed Hastings and Chris Anderson

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What does it take to cultivate a culture of innovation and reinvention at work? Tracing his journey from math teacher to honesty-seeking executive, Netflix co-CEO Reed Hastings describes three key elements of a successful work culture, sharing how to design a company around inspiration, creativity and candor. (This discussion, hosted by head of TED Chris Anderson, was recorded September 4, 2020.)
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[@Blacktolite]

Another great interview Chris. Thank you.

[@harukin2141]

Great interview. I feel the importance of organizing my thoughts.

[@kkaham9741]

Very insightful interview! thanks

[@mulberrygarden]

I have been so pleased to have found all the Korean content. Thank you so much for this, and also thank you for creating subtitles rather than dubbing the series.

[@user-qh9lv1to3k]

Are most famous Korean contents available in Netflix in your country? I'm living in Korea but there are limited options of US/UK dramas... Even 'The Office' is not available in Netflix in our country :(

[@dailydoseofmedicinee]

Netflix is successful because it keeps its subscribers' needs at heart. Its co-founders were courageous enough to steer the ship in a different direction than the industry and teach their teams to live by the business strategy of Adapt and adopt. The company's transformations are supported by technology innovations.👍

[@itouchtheskyslowlifeitaly]

Lovely watching and listening to both of you here on the top of the mountain.

[@TheDhammaHub]

Catering to people convenience and "wanting more of the same" as no other!

[@isaacmendes1256]

Good stuff

[@davidgraham-parker]

Congratulations on one of the most enjoyable and informative Ted Talks I've ever watched. Yes, I tend to eat far too much ice cream, but I've also enjoyed quite a bit of broccoli on Netflix too! I just wish we had the extensive choice of content on Australian Netflix that Americans enjoy.

[@Ryan-rl5mh]

Get a VPN and move your region. You can watch content from any country! These services are crazy cheap if you're getting a deal through some of the content creators on KZbin.

[@majoroldladyakamom6948]

Finally, a YT Channel that is intelligent, has substantive content, and is about sharing the truth, right? Stay safe everyone, from the NW of the USA.

[@davideasiebert1941]

I have been with NETFLIX since near the beginning. I love the convenience of sitting in my jammies at 3 AM, when I can't sleep, and looking for movies on DVD and streaming. I am retired and this is one of my perks. I just wish you had THE BIG BANG THEORY. Because of Netflix, I canceled DirecTV and saved myself over $100 every month. I love it. your variety is excellent I see movies from foreign countries that never show here. THE WAY BACK, "Central Station" from Brazil is great stuff. Bergman and other great directors. Film Noir that I grew up watching Cagney and Bogie great stuff. Thank you. Please acquire the Big Bang Theory.

[@arcadianmorning]

I recommend watching this video about The Big Bang Theory. It changed my level of enjoyment of the show: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmSQmYKfnNSrftU

[@user-fo2kl2ml2j]

@@arcadianmorning Bigbang theory is definitely on Netflix. Maybe it has something to do with your region.

[@Classifiedrichardwillett]

I absolutely agree that calling work relationships a "Family" is completely boundary breaking. It is a false and fake way of getting something out of someone without entering into the mutual respect one person needs to have with another on a business level, not a personal level. I have seen this psychology of "Family" also used as a way for managers to cross boundaries and ask for too much of his employees (no one is a Boss of anyone in truth, it is an exchange of skills for money) and overstep the original contractual agreement.

[@hugomunoz5668]

100% agree!

[@TheTwick]

I prefer the Netflix model - I don’t have to rewind the video when I’m done watching. [ask your parents, kids]

[@StartupFundingEventGlobal]

Netflix innovated and brought movies to the people..

[@HotwiredFlamingo]

Coronavirus just made it better for netflix

[@katarinajanoskova]

Well. I might be in the minority but I watched a lot less Netflix in lockdown than I normally do. Finally I had the time and brain power to watch all the lectures, talks and interviews that I was putting off when commuting and working as usual and then watching random easy to absorb stuff just to try and stop thinking.

[@jennifer-hw6qw]

No hay en español o subtítulado 😭😢

[@DeshwalST]

Ok lol😂✌️

[@flyingaviator8158]

No pasa nada

[@JadeTrading]

Ask yourself what you will regret not having done at the end of your life. Make a plan and do those things.

[@anastasiaaurelia7601]

10:58

[@Smico85]

"They're gonna be terrified the whole time, isn't that a recipe for a toxic work culture?" "Well...lean into the joy of winning if you're cut from netflix!!!" Remind me never to work at Netflix

[@micah047]

They aren’t taxed.

[@messaniabdelaziz4245]

Please include an Arabic translation

[@fkmyoutube]

It's Breaking Bad.

[@pyschologygeek]

They succeeded because they provide cool stuff and entertaining

[@montoyat1977]

I admire Netflix/Hastings but the employment practices seem a bit brutal. They seem in-line with the tech stereotype of hiring young, grinding them for years, and then discarding them with a pat on the back. That said, it sounds like there is more honesty about that work environment than examples of companies giving a cute speech to the fired employee about "you're graduating to greater experiences somewhere else". (On a related note, Patty McCord didn't seem entirely comfortable she left the company per an interview a few years ago. Maybe that has changed.) Maybe I'm wrong, maybe the employees do see themselves akin to elite athletes that get to be part of something big for a short time and then move on.

[@sucram1015]

Meaning?

[@ImtokyotheDog]

Netflix is the new Hollywood

[@DeshwalST]

Ok lol😂✌️

[@etb5763]

Netflix changed the game just like Amazon. Things people can relate to and need

[@fyla2015]

#saveTEDRussian

[@user-hy4jg3ux2r]

#saveTEDRussia

[@Gods-bad-boy]

Hey hey ho ho netflix cuties has got to go hey hey ho ho

[@stopthebullshit404]

Old men and Cuties.

[@pedromiglian9986]

First

[@pedromiglian9986]

@@jhowley121 isn't she lovely??😘

[@Shazistic]

The harder you fall, the higher you bounce. -The Shades

[@AhmadAinunNajib-IyyanF]

so, people laziness in the new oil

[@jklax9931]

Fifth

[@digitaldina]

if he's so OK w brutal honesty than why wasn't the cuties scandal discussed here?

[@ctwatcher]

Only a $10 reward on this one but no matter, inflation did it and soon the rewards will be larger. Where's TED? He needs to go to for aiding.

[@user-fw5zv1bu4y]

M

[@majoroldladyakamom6948]

M is the 11th letter in the English alphabet. Your point would be... ???? Come back when you can join the conversation above a pre-school level on an intellectual Global platform table just learning the ABCs, ok? Ugh!!!!

[@notj5712]

Funny how everyone touts Reed as being this amazing business guru. This is the same guy that tried to sell Netflix for .25 of a percent of it's net worth. Only reason it didn't happen is that they turned him down.

[@notj5712]

@@souheil2895 , you're right, I'm ahead of the curve.

[@notj5712]

@@souheil2895 , have you ever actually read the culture deck?

[@MrAykut23]

I like Chris' room's color compared to Reed's lool

[@solocam1962]

After all of the social experimentation with propaganda and the sexualization of children... im out, many I know are canceling.

[@steelshepherd6843]

Dropped it years ago when their lineup turned to garbage after dropping a lot of good documentaries. Even before that I subconsciously noticed everything getting worse, which is probably why I only watched documentaries. Between all of my real life experience in science, medicine, driving/motorcycling, and firearms, most fiction can't hold up, and their fanciful historical dramas are trite at best. History is not only stranger, but also more interesting and entertaining than their fiction.

[@babies45]

I need an English partner improve my English i can help with Arabic

[@Mrtz1001]

yo.. lets do this

[@Evrythingshorts5]

Everyone who comes early goes straight to the comments like if you agree

[@user-fw6zn2yq1t]

Yep and sees if they r first.

[@MSArtist01]

Going downhill with promoting the sexualisation of children in their latest.

[@LyndaMarie929]

I guess there is more money to be made catering to teenagers, but I find your content lacking lately. Also, you appear to be catering to the Hallmark movie crowd with sappy, badly acted romance shows/movies. I think the deal with the Markles will blow up in your face as well. They are not capable of original and interesting content. She just copies other people and throws together a word salad of other people’s quotes/idea.

[@majoroldladyakamom6948]

to be made TO... 3rd-grade grammar.

[@dadbodfolkpunk9433]

#cancelnetflix

[@stevekirby2509]

Buy cheap crap from abroad? films from 30 years ago? cgarge customers to see NETFLIX productions even though they have paid for them with their subscription?

[@sucram1015]

What do you mean exactly?

[@stevekirby2509]

@@sucram1015 Netflix productions are released on other channels with additional subscriptions a long time before they appear on Netflix itself and as for the cheap crap all you have to do is subscribe for a month and you'll see what I mean

[@randylester4826]

Propaganda at its finest

[@gregorypek151]

Meritocracy

[@tomsculpture]

Trump would be appalled at this approach to his businesses. He demands obedience and rank and file followers.!

[@aaronpjoy4857]

3 secrets - 1 hour. No Thanks!

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I've gone off TED after their pathetic advocacy of 'womxn'.

[@jameswelsh4479]

First

[@venkideshk2413]

@@jhowley121 how do you know somebody is willing to 😂