Learning the Google Way
Learning from the work happy masters.
Contents Page # Part 1 How Does Google Create a Great Atmosphere? Part 2 How to Improve Your Work Happiness the Google Way? 29 3
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How Does Google Create a Great Atmosphere? Google has taken great pains to create an atmosphere that promotes fun, creativity and accomplishing audacious goals. They do this because they understand people’s needs. People need to work in a place that cares about them. Google shows they care in many ways. Their perks include: 11 free gourmet cafeterias Employee lounges Massage services Free laundry and dry cleaning Oil change service Personal concierge to place dinner reservations Weekly TGIF Parties Top quality speakers visiting on a regular basis
The list goes on and on. I think these are great perks, but the best part of working at Google is the ability to accomplish great things with great people. After every Google employee’s career comes to a close I guarantee they’ll remember two things: The people they worked with The things they accomplished.
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I doubt that they will remember a particular meal or oil change five years later. I can’t remember my oil changes three years ago. Heck, I can’t remember what I had for dinner last Tuesday. I can remember most of my bosses and co-workers from every job I’ve had. That’s why you have to create an environment that encourages people to get to know each other and share their ideas. Google
Contents Page # Part 1 How Does Google Create a Great Atmosphere? Part 2 How to Improve Your Work Happiness the Google Way? 29 3
Copyright © 2008 Karl Staib • Work Happy Now
All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced mechanically, electronically, or by any other means, including photocopying without written permission of the publisher. The original purchaser is authorized to make one printed copy for personal use.
Karl Staib Work Happy Now
http://www.workhappynow.com email: karl@workhappynow.com
512-963-0828
http://www.WorkHappyNow.com | Work Happy the Google Way
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How Does Google Create a Great Atmosphere? Google has taken great pains to create an atmosphere that promotes fun, creativity and accomplishing audacious goals. They do this because they understand people’s needs. People need to work in a place that cares about them. Google shows they care in many ways. Their perks include: 11 free gourmet cafeterias Employee lounges Massage services Free laundry and dry cleaning Oil change service Personal concierge to place dinner reservations Weekly TGIF Parties Top quality speakers visiting on a regular basis
The list goes on and on. I think these are great perks, but the best part of working at Google is the ability to accomplish great things with great people. After every Google employee’s career comes to a close I guarantee they’ll remember two things: The people they worked with The things they accomplished.
http://www.WorkHappyNow.com | Work Happy the Google Way
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I doubt that they will remember a particular meal or oil change five years later. I can’t remember my oil changes three years ago. Heck, I can’t remember what I had for dinner last Tuesday. I can remember most of my bosses and co-workers from every job I’ve had. That’s why you have to create an environment that encourages people to get to know each other and share their ideas. Google