Google has around 50,000 employees.
Tasked with recruiting, analyzing, and retaining that talent is Laszlo Bock.
I basically keep a unit in each room and love that they are all synced, all the time.
I never have to schlep anything around and can pick up wherever I leave off.
What apps, software, or tools cant you live without?
Google Translate is amazing and keeps getting better.
Blue light suppresses melatonin production, which then degrades your sleep-wake cycle.
I could give them my phone and knew they wouldnt accidentally call Eric Schmidt.
I havent had a desk in almost 10 years.
that flexes at the knees and hips.
It is the most comfortable chair in the world.
So far Ive got Tesla, Uber, Square, Pinterest, Jawbone and a bunch of others.
Im really proud of the folks who have gone on to do cool things.
Whats your best time-saving shortcut or life hack?
I keep an empty inbox and attempt to respond to every email within 24 hours.
Besides your phone and computer, what gadget cant you live without and why?
My other essential gadget is my Xbox One.
What everyday thing are you better at than everyone else?
Im gifted (cursed?)
with being flat out amazing at finding things in my food that shouldnt be there.
and found a half-inch long claw from some kind of mammal.
Do NOT look closely at your food.
In terms of people operations, the scale of Google sounds intimidating to say the least.
How do you manage to operate such a workforce?
We also use a lot of metrics and numbers to track how things are going.
Our goal is to innovate as much on the people side as we do on the product side.
What do you listen to while you work?
I dont tend to play music while I work.
Just never got in the habit.
Kind of a boring answer, I guess…
What are you currently reading?
I just finished reading Scott SnydersBatman: Year Zero.
You wouldnt think that story could be retold again, but its fantastic.
How do you recharge?
I need time to myself or with close friends or family to recharge.
Whats your sleep routine like?
I read myself to sleep and then venture to exercise in the morning.
Im usually able to pull off the exercise three or four times a week.
Fill in the blank: Id love to see ____ answer these same questions.
I was at a holiday party in DC two years ago and he was in the same room.
I wish Id at least said thank you.
Whats the best advice youve ever received?
Always go above and beyond, because then they have no choice but to reward you.
The they was the brilliant part.
It recognized the power dynamic between the employee and the boss.
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