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How Google Works

How Google Works

Book by Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg

Estimated Time: 8 hours

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“A fascinating insight into what makes Google tick and why it continues to be a game-changer.”
—Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin Group

“A truly remarkable book — part memoir, part management guide, and all Google.”
—Walter Isaacson, Author of Steve Jobs and The Innovators

“Reveals the secrets that made Google the most innovative company in the world.”
—Sheryl Sandberg, COO, Facebook


How Google Works

How Google Works is a guide to the business strategies, workplace culture, and innovative thinking that allowed Google to become one of the world’s most successful companies.

Written by Google veterans Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg, this book explores the principles and philosophies that drive innovation in the tech world. Drawing from years of experience as top-level executives, the authors share insights on how to lead, attract talent, and maintain a cutting-edge company culture.

Through a series of lessons, anecdotes, and examples from Google’s rise, you’ll understand how companies can stay creative, fast, and smart in an ever-changing digital landscape.

In this book, you’ll learn how to:

  • Build teams that drive innovation
  • Make decisions based on data and creativity
  • Foster a culture that supports risk-taking and big ideas
  • Manage in a way that inspires and empowers employees
  • Attract and retain “smart creatives”
  • Lead with transparency and openness
  • Embrace experimentation and fast failure

Whether you’re a startup founder, product manager, engineer, or leader looking to innovate, How Google Works provides a roadmap for thinking differently, working smarter, and scaling big ideas.

It’s a modern manual for leadership and innovation in the digital age — grounded in real-world lessons from inside one of the most successful companies in history.

Learn how to think like Google — and transform your business.