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TALENT MANAGER

Silicon Valley human resources veteran Patty McCord helps businesses build influence.
Help wanted McCord says her human resources policies are designed to attract “fully formed adults.”

During Patty McCord’s

14 years as chief talent officer of Netflix, her unconventional approach to human resources shaped the workforce that transformed the DVD-by-mail retailer into a top content-streaming service. Her philosophy, which included unlimited vacation and no

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