{"product_id":"powerful-patty-mccord-9781939714138","title":"Powerful | Patty McCord","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #c0392b; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #c0392b; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003ePowerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #fdf2f2; color: #c0392b; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9781939714138\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #fdf2f2; color: #c0392b;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e1939714133\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #fdf2f2; color: #c0392b;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePatty McCord\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #fdf2f2; color: #c0392b;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eTrade Paperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #fdf2f2; color: #c0392b;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eSilicon Guild\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #fdf2f2; color: #c0392b;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eJanuary 09, 2018\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #fdf2f2; color: #c0392b;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e228\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #fdf2f2; color: #c0392b;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eCorporate Culture, HR Management, Leadership\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #c0392b; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eWhen it comes to recruiting, motivating, and building world-class teams, Patty McCord argues that most companies are operating on outdated, ineffective playbooks. As the former chief talent officer at Netflix, McCord was instrumental in creating one of the most high-performing, agile cultures in Silicon Valley history. In \u003cem\u003ePowerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility\u003c\/em\u003e, she dismantles the traditional corporate HR framework, advocating instead for a model built on radical honesty and mutual accountability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eMcCord challenges the efficacy of standard practices like annual performance reviews, retention plans, and employee engagement programs, which she characterizes as a colossal waste of resources. Instead, she argues for motivating teams through challenging work rather than hollow perks or bonus structures. Offering road-tested advice with characteristic humor and irreverence, McCord provides a radically different path for leaders seeking to foster a culture of genuine high performance and long-term organizational profitability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #c0392b; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eBusiness leaders and executives seeking to revolutionize their organizational culture and management style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eHR professionals aiming to move beyond traditional, administrative practices toward high-impact talent management.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eManagers and entrepreneurs focused on building high-performing, accountable, and agile teams.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #c0392b; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatty McCord\u003c\/strong\u003e is a veteran of Silicon Valley organizational design, best known for her tenure as the Chief Talent Officer at Netflix. She is a highly sought-after speaker and advisor for companies looking to rethink their hiring and management strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #c0392b; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePowerful\u003c\/em\u003e was recognized by \u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e as one of the \"11 Leadership Books to Read in 2018,\" solidifying its status as an essential text for modern management and organizational theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Patty McCord\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9781939714138\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"228\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Silicon Guild\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2018-01-09\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"Patty McCord transforms corporate culture. 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