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Both Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg, seasoned Silicon Valley executives, transformed their management understanding during their decade at Google. They embraced Coach John Wooden's insight that learning continues beyond initial expertise. Their experiences at Google, which evolved from a start-up to a global powerhouse, are encapsulated in this engaging primer on corporate culture, strategy, talent, decision-making, communication, innovation, and navigating disruption. The authors highlight how three major shifts—the internet, mobile, and cloud computing—have empowered consumers and altered corporate dynamics. Companies that will thrive are those that produce exceptional products and attract 'smart creatives,' a new type of multifaceted employee. The book presents management principles like 'Consensus requires dissension' and 'Think 10X, not 10%,' supported by unique anecdotes from Google’s history. Rosenberg recalls how an internal management class, initially marked 'Google confidential,' was shared publicly after a suggestion to embrace openness. This work codifies the essence of Google's innovative approach and its commitment to empowering employees for success.

The team behind How Google Works returns with management lessons from legendary coach and business executive, Bill Campbell, whose mentoring of some of our most successful modern entrepreneurs has helped create well over a trillion dollars in market value.

Both Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg came to Google as seasoned Silicon Valley business executives, but over the course of a decade they came to see the wisdom in Coach John Wooden's observation that 'it's what you learn after you know it all that counts'. As they helped grow Google from a young start-up to a global icon, they relearned everything they knew about management. <i>How Google Works</i> is the sum of those experiences distilled into a fun, easy-to-read primer on corporate culture, strategy, talent, decision-making, communication, innovation, and dealing with disruption. The authors explain how the confluence of three seismic changes - the internet, mobile, and cloud computing - has shifted the balance of power from companies to consumers. The companies that will thrive in this ever-changing landscape will be the ones that create superior products and attract a new breed of multifaceted employees whom the authors dub 'smart creatives'. The management maxims ('Consensus requires dissension', 'Exile knaves but fight for divas', 'Think 10X, not 10%') are illustrated with previously unreported anecdotes from Google's corporate history. 'Back in 2010, Eric and I created an internal class for Google managers,' says Rosenberg. 'The class slides all read 'Google confidential' until an employee suggested we uphold the spirit of openness and share them with the world. This book codifies the recipe for our secret sauce: how Google innovates and how it empowers employees to succeed.'