I had
the most inspiring opportunity to spend a morning with a former colleague at
the San Francisco Google Headquarters (well, Mountain View, not San
Francisco). As we sat in the cafeteria in which Google host their weekly
meetings with the CEO and the Google leadership team, we began to talk about
people processes within Google.
I
began to take in the environment in which I was sitting. As I looked around the
physical space, the realization hit me at I am at Google-like THE Google. The Google that is no longer
just a noun, but also a verb-Google. The music in the background (songs that I
know-and no white noise). The vibrant colors of the space. The hundreds of
bicycles that line the sidewalk. The flexibility of the people, in their
professional and personal style. This environment began to drive conversation, open
and honest dialogue, and that conversation drove innovation.
As we
dove into the function of people, the conversation shifted to, "How in an
organization that is so innovative and huge, do you leave a mark? What kind of
expectations do you have coming into a place with such brilliant minds?"
The secret... every day you learn and every day you are incrementally more
valuable to Google than you were the day before. Wow! You are not meant to come
to Google and change the world, but come in, learn your role and provide value
when you are capable of providing value.

So now
I begin to think, "how do they get new and best talent?" Well,
when Google employees meet brilliant like minded people, the goal is to refer 2
people smarter than them a week. Networking and word of mouth, brand advocacy
is how they build their talent pipeline.

Don't
even get me started on diversity and inclusion, that is a WHOLE other blog
post...
What is www.DuvetToDesk.com - Innovative |
Intentional | Thoughtful | Curious | Productive... I’m a wild mind with a fire
in my soul and a passion for life. The world according to The Professional Gal.
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