Reed Hastings Rewrites the Hollywood Script

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Netflix had already upended Hollywood when the pandemic hit. But by making use of a highly unusual management style, its billionaire founder has positioned his juggernaut to prosper like few companies in the world right now.

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“Women have empathy, and if we can get clients to trust us, we can do well in this business . . . . I’m hoping that the fact that there’s more work from home will bring more women into this business, as they can divide their time between working at home and from the office—which may be a benefit of Covid.”

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