Patty McCord is a Silicon Valley expert who brings fresh ideas and innovation to rethinking our work. With years of experience in both large tech companies and small start-ups, she has witnessed firsthand how companies can become slow and complacent, and employees can become cynical and negative. While at Netflix, she experimented with new ways to work and made their culture deck a reality for their employees. Patty challenges traditional practices, such as performance reviews and strict policies, and believes that people come to work as fully formed adults who want to make an impact and be proud of their work. She is a frequent media presence, with interviews and articles in top publications, and she speaks at CEO forums, business schools, and large groups worldwide.
Patty's talks cover topics such as building a culture of freedom and responsibility, the future of work, reinventing HR, and diversity and equality in the workplace. Organizations have praised Patty for her revolutionary approach to HR and company culture and her engaging and direct speaking style.