One size does not fit all.

Reading Patty McCord’s book about Netflix, Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility, reminded me how there are so many different definitions of success and with them so many different pieces of advice on how to be successful.

This quote

It’s not the job of the business to invest in developing them (employees); the job is to develop the product and the market.

validated once again why I choose to work with small companies that vehemently disagree with this philosophy. Investing in your employees and building a culture that emphasizes learning and personal growth delivers success far beyond (and including) financial performance.