Eric Schmidt

This is the most important - and fascinating - book yet written about how the digital age will affect our world' Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs From two leading thinkers, the widely anticipated book that describes a new, hugely connected world of the future, full of challenges and benefits which are ours to meet and harness.The New Digital Age is the product of an unparalleled collaboration: full of the brilliant insights of one of Silicon Valley's great innovators - what Bill Gates was to Microsoft and Steve Jobs was to Apple, Schmidt (along with Larry Page and Sergey Brin) was to Google - and the Director of Google Ideas, Jared Cohen, formerly an advisor to both Secretaries of State Condoleezza Rice and Hillary Clinton. Never before has the future been so vividly and transparently imagined. From technologies that will change lives (information systems that greatly increase productivity, safety and our quality of life, thought-controlled motion technology that can revolutionise medical procedures, and near-perfect translation technology that allows us to have more diversified interactions) to our most important future considerations (curating our online identity and fighting those who would do harm with it) to the widespread political change that will transform the globe (through transformations in conflict, increasingly active and global citizenries, a new wave of cyber-terrorism and states operating simultaneously in the physical and virtual realms) to the ever present threats to our privacy and security, Schmidt and Cohen outline in great detail and scope all the promise and peril awaiting us in the coming decades. A breakthrough book - pragmatic, inspirational and totally fascinating. Whether a government, a business or an individual, we must understand technology if we want to understand the future.

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.

Predseda predstavenstva a bývalý výkonný riaditeľ Googlu Eric Schmidt, rovnako ako bývalý senior viceprezident Jonathan Rosenberg prišli do Googlu pred viac ako desiatimi rokmi ako skúsení manažéri. Už vtedy bola firma známa tým, že všetko robí inak. Ak chceli Eric s Jonathanom uspieť, museli sa od základov znova naučiť všetko o manažovaní a obchode. Dnes je Google celosvetovou ikonou, ktorá svojimi inováciami posúva hranice možného. Ako funguje Google je zábavne a ľahko napísaný šlabikár toho, čo sa Eric s Jonathanom naučili počas budovania spoločnosti. Autori vysvetľujú, ako technológie zmenili rovnováhu moci a tá sa presunula od firiem k zákazníkom, ako aj to, že jediným spôsobom, ako v ustavične sa meniacom prostredí uspieť, je vytvoriť lepšie produkty a prilákať nový typ všestranných zamestnancov. Tých Eric s Jonathanom nazývajú šikovní kreatívci. Autori sa v knihe zameriavajú na firemnú kultúru, stratégiu, vyhľadávanie talentov, proces rozhodovania, komunikáciu, inovácie, pričom svoje manažérske zásady (Konsenzus si vyžaduje nesúhlas, Vyhoďte podliakov, ale o divy sa bite) dopĺňajú historkami, ktoré doteraz kolovali len v kuloároch spoločnosti Google. V dnešnej rýchlej dobe môžete v podnikaní uspieť len tak, že prilákate šikovných a kreatívnych ľudí a vytvoríte pre nich prostredie, v ktorom môžu vyniknúť a rásť. Ako na to vám prezradí táto výnimočná kniha Ako funguje Google.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Bill's passion for innovation and teamwork was a gift to Apple and the world. Trillion Dollar Coach has captured his tireless spirit so future generations can learn from one of our industry's greatest leaders' -TIM COOK, CEO, Apple 'Bill shared his wisdom generously, expecting nothing back but the joy he got from teaching others. I was privileged to have him as my coach for several years. Many times since then, when asked for advice by others, I think of Bill and try to live up to the example he set.' -SHERYL SANDBERG, COO, Facebook Bill Campbell played an instrumental role in the growth of several prominent companies, such as Google, Apple, and Intuit, fostering deep relationships with Silicon Valley visionaries, including Steve Jobs, Larry Page, and Eric Schmidt. In addition, this business genius mentored dozens of other important leaders on both coasts, from entrepreneurs to venture capitalists to educators to football players, leaving behind a legacy of growing companies, successful people, respect, friendship, and love after his death in 2016. Leaders at Google for over a decade, Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg, and Alan Eagle experienced firsthand how the man fondly known as Coach Bill built trusting relationships, fostered personal growth - even in those at the pinnacle of their careers - inspired courage, and identified and resolved simmering tensions that inevitably arise in fast-moving environments. To honor their mentor and inspire and teach future generations, they have codified his wisdom in this essential guide. Based on interviews with over eighty people who knew and loved Bill Campbell, Trillion Dollar Coach explains the Coach's principles and illustrates them with stories from the many great people and companies with which he worked. The result is a blueprint for forward-thinking business leaders and managers that will help them create higher performing and faster moving cultures, teams, and companies. 'Whenever I have a tough decision to make, I think about Bill Campbell. What would Bill do? I owe him so much. He had a gift for helping people to realize their full potential and getting organizations to work well together. Trillion Dollar Coach does a great job of capturing what made Bill special to me and many others.' -SUSAN WOJCICKI, CEO, YouTube 'Whenever I saw Bill, he gave me great perspective about what really matters. At the end of the day, it's the people in your life. Bill had such strong principles around community and how to bring people together. We used those principles - detailed in Trillion Dollar Coach - to form the foundation of Google's leadership training, so all of our leaders can continue to learn from Bill.' -SUNDAR PICHAI, CEO, Google show less

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.'

An A.I. that learned to play chess discovered moves that no human champion would have conceived of. Driverless cars edge forward at red lights, just like impatient humans, and so far, nobody can explain why it happens. Artificial intelligence is being put to use in sports, medicine, education, and even (frighteningly) how we wage war. In this book, three of our most accomplished and deep thinkers come together to explore how A.I. could affect our relationship with knowledge, impact our worldviews, and change society and politics as profoundly as the ideas of the Enlightenment.

Predseda predstavenstva a bývalý výkonný riaditeľ Googlu Eric Schmidt, rovnako ako bývalý senior viceprezident Jonathan Rosenberg prišli do Googlu pred viac ako desiatimi rokmi ako skúsení manažéri. Už vtedy bola firma známa tým, že všetko robí inak. Ak chceli Eric s Jonathanom uspieť, museli sa od základov znova naučiť všetko o manažovaní a obchode. Dnes je Google celosvetovou ikonou, ktorá svojimi inováciami posúva hranice možného. Ako funguje Google je zábavne a ľahko napísaný šlabikár toho, čo sa Eric s Jonathanom naučili počas budovania spoločnosti. Autori vysvetľujú, ako technológie zmenili rovnováhu moci a tá sa presunula od firiem k zákazníkom, ako aj to, že jediným spôsobom, ako v ustavične sa meniacom prostredí uspieť, je vytvoriť lepšie produkty a prilákať nový typ všestranných zamestnancov. Tých Eric s Jonathanom nazývajú šikovní kreatívci. Autori sa v knihe zameriavajú na firemnú kultúru, stratégiu, vyhľadávanie talentov, proces rozhodovania, komunikáciu, inovácie, pričom svoje manažérske zásady (Konsenzus si vyžaduje nesúhlas, Vyhoďte podliakov, ale o divy sa bite) dopĺňajú historkami, ktoré doteraz kolovali len v kuloároch spoločnosti Google. V dnešnej rýchlej dobe môžete v podnikaní uspieť len tak, že prilákate šikovných a kreatívnych ľudí a vytvoríte pre nich prostredie, v ktorom môžu vyniknúť a rásť. Ako na to vám prezradí táto výnimočná kniha Ako funguje Google.