This piece is selected from an ongoing series, chronicling my 17 years at Google and the performance feedback that has helped to shape my career. People often wonder what has motivated me to stay so long at one company. I usually tell them it’s the people and career...
In the last 10 years I’ve had many managers – some very bad, some quite good, and some truly exceptional. Even though we instinctively know which ones were exceptional, we rarely know exactly what makes them stand out. What is their secret recipe? This...
If we in this community agree, in theory, that underrepresentation is caused by an uneven playing field, what do we do about those who are not aware of or willing to accept this, and are therefore not open to solving it?Don’t worry, I’m not actually apathetic to the...
Just because your business doesn’t rival Google (yet), there’s no reason why you shouldn’t embrace its culture. By Sarah Landrum (Founder, Punched Clocks) Google is often touted as a company to imitate. It’s well-known for its innovative culture that...
Leaving the safety of a well-paid tech role for the uncertainty of a startup can seem scary. So how do you know that it’s right? By Adrienne Weissman (Chief Marketing Officer, G2 Crowd) I have had some really awesome experiences by working at arguably some of...