Reed Hasting

Reed Hasting

Reed Hastings (born October 8, 1960) is an American entrepreneur and co-founder of Netflix, Inc., a leading global streaming service. He graduated from Bowdoin College with a degree in mathematics and later earned a master’s degree in computer science from Stanford University. Hastings began his career in the Peace Corps, teaching math in Swaziland, before founding Pure Software in 1991, which developed tools for software developers.

Hastings co-founded Netflix in 1997, initially as a DVD rental service by mail, and transformed it into a pioneering streaming platform that has revolutionized the entertainment industry. Under his leadership as CEO, Netflix grew to over 230 million subscribers worldwide and became known for its innovative approach to content delivery and production.

In addition to his work at Netflix, Hastings is the author of No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention (2020), co-written with Erin Meyer. The book explores the unique corporate culture at Netflix, emphasizing principles of freedom and responsibility that have driven the company’s success. Hastings is also an active philanthropist, focusing on education reform and supporting various non-profit initiatives. His leadership style and insights on organizational culture continue to influence business practices globally.

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    By : Erin MeyerReed Hasting

    No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention

    What happens when a company dares to trust its people more than its policies? No Rules Rules takes readers behind the curtain of Netflix’s radical reinvention of workplace culture—where freedom is currency, candor is king, and control is traded for creativity. With bold strokes and sharp insight, it challenges the conventional wisdom that structure breeds success, revealing instead how chaos, when managed with clarity, can unlock astonishing innovation. Can an organization thrive without rules—or does liberation come with its own invisible leash? This is a story of rebellion, reinvention, and the quiet revolution rewriting how the world works.

    • Originally Published: 2020
    • Publisher: Virgin Books, 2020
    • Genre: Non-fiction
    • Pages: 320
    • Book Type: Hardcopy
    • ISBN: 9780753553664
    • Access: Members