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How Google Works

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How Google Works

By: Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg
Narrated by: Holter Graham, Jonathan Rosenberg
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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. How Google Works 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.'

Read by award-winning narrator Holter Graham, with the foreword and introduction read by Jonathan Rosenberg.

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,Jonathan Schmidt,Rosenberg (P)2014 Hachette Audio
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The great insight into the culture and business model of Google and Silicon Valley. A must listen.

Great insight into Google

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The book covers all the aspects which any business may come across its entire life cycle.
In fact this can be a modern business reference book.

Wonderful reading, covers all aspects.

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There is something special about this company Google. What is that and why..? This is neatly and funnily explained by the guys who've seen it very closely. Worth listening for any entrepreneur; must for any youngster.

Great insights into one of the best companies

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Well narrated and humourous to the point of making high Tech understood. Go Trekkies. Joke.

Good Listen

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The book covers all the aspects which a entrepreneur may face and how he may handle it. It is a must listen for all the youngsters.

Fabulous Book for tech enthusiasts

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Many learnings I'd like to instill in our company as a platform business dependent on smart creatives

Beautiful paradigm to share

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very up inspiring & well made. truly provides 10X thought & ideas.. . .

gspuri

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The book is detailed, coupled with real life examples from the company that so many of us admire. The narrator has done a good job of narrating it with voice modulations wherever required to enhance the impact.

Detail oriented

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What an amazing journey this book was! The practicality of this book is great and the humourjust ties it together. This is truly an amazing company!

Absolutely inspiring

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It's an ok book but No where near the likes of "The everything store" by Brad Stone about Amazon. That's probably because this is a book by an insider. Nevertheless there are nuggets of information that's valuable to learn: how to hire, how to think about product development, what products to prioritize etc.

Good book but terrible narration

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