Gabe Newell: On Productivity, Economics, Political Institutions, and the Future of Corporations
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Why leaders watch it
Explains Valve's flat, self-directed structure and how he thinks about managing creative people and economics.
Gabe Newell of Valve speaks at UT Austin's LBJ School on productivity, economics, political institutions and the future of corporations. He discusses in-game economies and how Valve organizes work.
Takeaways
- Flat structure lets talent self-select projects
- Hire self-motivated people
- Managers should enable, not direct
Topics: Culture & values, Org design & scaling
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