MrBeast's HR document outlines unique company culture

MrBeast's HR document outlines unique company culture | practice (split each time) | State of flux is a permanent state for business Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( September 20, 2024 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading the Way [] [MrBeast's HR document outlines unique company culture]( [MrBeast's HR document outlines unique company culture]( MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson (Michael Tran/Getty Images) Despite controversies and lawsuits, Jimmy Donaldson, known as YouTube creator MrBeast, has built a $700 million business, and a leaked internal document that is given to new hires outlines the company's culture and expectations, which author Chris Stokel-Walker says leaders could learn from. In the document, Donaldson encourages new hires to be innovative and break traditional rules of video production, to focus on creativity over bringing in money and says the company measures success not by the hours they work but by the product they produce. Full Story: [Fast Company (tiered subscription model)]( (9/19) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Donaldson's company eschews hierarchy with the internal HR document [promising career growth for those who want it](. "This isn't a stepping stone; this is your final destination. We will win, and we are going to build something amazing," the document says. Get CLEAR about your leadership journey At the [Women in Leadership Institute™ 2024 (WIL 2024)]( master authentic connection, effective communication, and how to foster a collaborative culture. Discover how you can transform your leadership journey and make a lasting impact. 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[The leaked internal human resources memo shows the open thinking Donaldson employs](, telling new hires that they're expected to be creative, prizing it above the bottom line (knowing that genuinely innovative ideas will bring in business) and giving them the autonomy they need to break conventional rules in pursuit of innovation. It's apparently working for Donaldson and his company despite the controversies around other business practices. In fact, research has shown that companies thrive when they give their teams the freedom and resources they need to innovate, break conventional rules, work on their terms and be judged by their final product and not whether they spent eight solid hours at their desk. As a leader, are there policies and things you can change to give your teams more control over their jobs? If you can, you may find they'll be more productive and engaged. If this newsletter helps you, please tell your colleagues, friends or anyone who can benefit. 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