[Verse 1] Netflix threw the old playbook away Said managers should lead the people way Compensation, hiring, performance reviews HR just coaches, doesn't make you choose They call it talent, not the HR name Infrastructure support, but not the same Old gatekeeping game [Chorus] Three companies breaking HR chains Netflix, Spotify, Basecamp reigns Managers leading, HR supporting New models rising, old ways distorting Power distributed, decisions flow To those who work with teams and know How people really grow [Verse 2] Spotify builds with squads that move so fast Agile team leads make the people last Central function stays lean and light While squad leaders handle hiring right Performance, growth, and daily care The people closest to work are there To make decisions fair [Chorus] Three companies breaking HR chains Netflix, Spotify, Basecamp reigns Managers leading, HR supporting New models rising, old ways distorting Power distributed, decisions flow To those who work with teams and know How people really grow [Bridge] Basecamp keeps it simple and clean Small people-ops, administrative scene Founders and team leads take the wheel Making people choices that are real No bureaucratic maze to navigate Direct decisions that don't hesitate When talent needs a fate [Verse 3] Three different paths but one clear theme Push power down to those who see the team HR transforms from gatekeeper role To infrastructure that supports the whole When managers own their people's growth Companies find they can keep both Agility and hope [Chorus] Three companies breaking HR chains Netflix, Spotify, Basecamp reigns Managers leading, HR supporting New models rising, old ways distorting Power distributed, decisions flow To those who work with teams and know How people really grow [Outro] The future's calling, can you hear the sound Of HR paradigms breaking down Three pioneers showing us the way To manage people every day
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