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Reed Hastings says he learned why companies aren’t families after laying off one-third of Netflix: ‘You would never lay off two of your kids’

Elite companies can’t operate like families, according to Netflix’s Reed Hastings—a mindset that helped turn it into a $315 billion entertainment giant.

Elite companies can’t operate like families, according to Netflix’s Reed Hastings—a mindset that helped turn it into a $315 billion entertainment giant.

BELLINGS Intelligence Score: 10

Why it matters

This is a notable executive commentary on corporate culture following a large Netflix layoff, but it reflects routine business activity without direct impact on credit markets or financing conditions.

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