Rick Klau reviewed Work Rules! by Laszlo Bock
Review of 'Work Rules!' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Disclosure: I've worked at Google for 8 years, and have known Laszlo for much of that time. I'm a big fan of his, and have worked closely with several of his teams over the years. With that out of the way:
This is a spectacular book, and would be well worth your time whether you're early in your career and trying to figure out what kind of company you want to work for, or you're later in your career and are responsible for the careers of those who work for you. Laszlo lays out much of what makes Google tick - in far more detail than has ever been shared publicly before - and provides ample supporting data to make the case for what has worked, and dissuade you from repeating our mistakes.
Regardless of industry, I think most readers will find many take-aways in the book: how to hire …
Disclosure: I've worked at Google for 8 years, and have known Laszlo for much of that time. I'm a big fan of his, and have worked closely with several of his teams over the years. With that out of the way:
This is a spectacular book, and would be well worth your time whether you're early in your career and trying to figure out what kind of company you want to work for, or you're later in your career and are responsible for the careers of those who work for you. Laszlo lays out much of what makes Google tick - in far more detail than has ever been shared publicly before - and provides ample supporting data to make the case for what has worked, and dissuade you from repeating our mistakes.
Regardless of industry, I think most readers will find many take-aways in the book: how to hire (and fire) well, how to grow your teams and improve their skills, how to cultivate a culture that attracts and retains the talent you want, and how to experiment to find the things that make the biggest difference in your workplace.
Can't recommend this book highly enough. Even though much of this was already known to me, it was nevertheless a refreshing reminder of what makes Google a great place to work - and gives you plenty of ideas to apply to your own environment.
