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The Half Has Not Been Told: Work, Pop Culture & Stuff That Matters
For anyone looking for just a little less AI, and a focus on what makes us human.
The Half Has Not Been Told, is a podcast about the human side of work and life. The stuff that matters but doesn’t make it onto LinkedIn.
I'll share honest and free flowing conversations about everything from technology to parenting to navigating career and other things that matter to us. Told from the perspective of someone who beleives humanity is worth fighting for.
Hosted by Kenny Temowo — musician, writer, ex-Netflix, dad of three, and VP at an AI infrastructure company. Joined regularly by co-hosts, including his children, as well as Maktuno Suit — psychotherapist, consultant, and entrepreneur.
Expect honesty. Expect laughter. Maybe some tears. But hopefully you’ll leave a little different from how you came in.
Formerly Inside the Art of Making.
Topics include: leadership, creativity, corporate life, vulnerability, fatherhood, marriage, relationships, faith, some AI, technology, music, culture, meaning, purpose, personal growth, honest conversations, all from the perspective of what it means to be human.
The Half Has Not Been Told: Work, Pop Culture & Stuff That Matters
The Truth About Netflix Culture
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In this episode, Mak probes Kenny on insights from his experience at Netflix. They explore its unique culture, leadership principles, and the challenges of maintaining organizational values across different regions. Discover how Netflix's approach to talent, feedback, and culture can inform your own organizational practices.
Key topics
- Netflix culture and its origins
- The concept of talent density and high-performance teams
- Operationalizing culture through language and rituals
- Challenges of exporting culture globally
- The role of feedback and candor in organizational health
Chapters
02:14 Insights from Netflix Culture
04:53 The Experiment of Netflix's Culture
07:49 Talent Density and Its Implications
10:52 Informed Captaincy and Decision-Making
13:32 Navigating Hierarchies at Netflix
16:27 Chaos vs. Control in Organizational Culture
19:04 Explorative vs. Exploitative Cultures
21:45 Navigating Layoffs and Company Culture
25:07 The Transience of Relationships in Work Environments
27:20 Operationalizing Culture: The Keeper Test
32:07 The Challenge of Organizational Atrophy
35:57 The Brutal Simplicity of Corporate Culture
43:11 Navigating Netflix's Culture: A Pragmatic Approach
45:28 Cultural Differences in Employee Relations
47:57 The Impact of Employee Law on Company Culture
49:17 Bridging the Gap: Aspiration vs. Reality in Organizations
53:08 Defining Family Values: The Importance of Codification
55:16 The Role of Rituals in Culture
59:27 The Complexity of Measuring Cultural Values
