Netflix CEO shares leadership lessons from Joseph Conrad's "Typhoon"

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Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos cites Joseph Conrad's "Typhoon" as teaching him the most powerful leadership lesson. The 1902 novella about a ship battling a storm, Sarandos believes, reveals how to lead people through uncertainty and conflict, especially when decisions don't yield expected results. Other business leaders, like Jeff Bezos, also draw inspiration from literature, with academics noting novels offer practical lessons for real-world work situations.


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