Executive Briefings | July 7, 2021
The Keeper Test
About six months ago, I read the book, No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention, showcasing the talent management philosophy of Reed Hastings, the chief executive officer of Netflix. At the heart of the philosophy is the concept of the “executive keeper.” It has changed my thinking about running an organization and the relationships between the chief executive officer (CEO) and the executive talent on their team. But it has taken me six months to figure out how to incorporate this concept in our organization (resolving some of my personal and professional conflicts with . . .