How Google Works

De: Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg, Alan Eagle

Narrado por: Holter Graham, Jonathan Rosenberg

Google Executive Chairman and ex-CEO Eric Schmidt and former SVP of Products Jonathan Rosenberg came to Google over a decade ago as proven technology executives. At the time, the company was already well-known for doing things differently, reflecting the visionary - and frequently contrarian - principles of founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin. If Eric and Jonathan were going to succeed, they realized they would have to relearn everything they thought they knew about management and business.

Today, Google is a global icon that regularly pushes the boundaries of innovation in a variety of fields. How Google Works is an entertaining, pause-resistant primer containing lessons that Eric and Jonathan learned as they helped build the company. The authors explain how technology has shifted the balance of power from companies to consumers, and that the only way to succeed in this ever-changing landscape is to create superior products and attract a new breed of multifaceted employees whom Eric and Jonathan dub "smart creatives". Covering topics including corporate culture, strategy, talent, decision-making, communication, innovation, and dealing with disruption, the authors illustrate management maxims ("Consensus requires dissension", "Exile knaves but fight for divas", "Think 10X, not 10%") with numerous insider anecdotes from Google's history, many of which are shared here for the first time.

In an era when everything is speeding up, the best way for businesses to succeed is to attract smart-creative people and give them an environment where they can thrive at scale. How Google Works explains how to do just that.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.

©2014 Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg (P)2014 Hachette

Simply Beautiful

This book is a must read for anyone thinking of starting their own business or wondering what it takes to create a sucessful business. Bravo!

Good high level business insights

I liked it more as a discussion of the business more than a technical dive into how it works.

constructive feedback

It is a good book from Google's viewpoint.But tech companies like Google and facebook are trying to bypass government policies to achieve exponential growth. Technology disruption may not be as good as it sounds in this book. Betterment of life should be targeted by abiding to laws and regulations. Growth should be steady and not just aimed at product launching events.
Users are getting powerful than ever before. But does government have enough tools to handle the posaible trauma occured as a result of excessive power used by civilians?

insightful

I listened to this entire book in 3 days. Definately worth the purchase. I highly recommend this book.

slight lisp is destracting. good modern businfo

many business basics merged with modern workplace examples. California style tech overview of successful org at the upper level

Google is an amazing company !!!

Google is unlike any other company on earth...
This audiobook takes one listener, to the inter workings of the môst powerful company on earth !!! Not only that, the company with the most potential, for the long term... very exciting listen !!!

At times good...

Worked my way through it, but it was more like work. Enjoyed the inner workings of Google.

Good book great insight

I enjoyed the book and it's a great story. The rise of Google and the shift of industry utilizing smart creatives is what is important for true innovation

fantastic book.

I loved all the perspectives provided although I may not agree with every one of them. it sets the stage for how a modern tech company should think and behave

Fantastic

Must read for all leaders, especially in leading "smart creatives".
This feels like an MBA course with a large emphasis on talent development.