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Great managers still matter: the evolution of Google’s Project Oxygen

Google has learned more about managers since the original Project Oxygen research study in 2008. As the company has grown, we found that Googlers rely on their managers to make clear decisions and facilitate collaboration across teams.

New tool: Build a shared vision with your team

Bring meaning to your team’s work. Check out this re:Work tool on how to set and communicate a team vision with your team.

Listen to this podcast on how Google develops great managers

Managers have a big influence on the culture and happiness of the workplace. Hear from Google’s manager development team on how they select, train, and support managers.

Support your managers with these re:Work tools

There’s no question that managers matter to your organization: research shows that managers can significantly impact business outcomes and the employee experience. Develop and support your managers with these tools from re:Work.

Google's ongoing effort to make managers awesome

Managers matter a lot and can have a huge impact on employee performance. Learn how Google came to terms with this and sought to make every manager at Google awesome.

Defining values and training leaders in California State Government

For the California Government Operations Agency, creating a training curriculum for the state’s 30,000 managers was a top priority.

Making re:Work work for small businesses

This National Small Business Week, we celebrate the millions of small and mighty businesses who are innovating and driving the economy around the world. Find out what re:Work offers to help you make great people decisions for your company.

Tool: Learn how the IRS helps managers effectively communicate

The IRS employs 84,000 people — from mailroom clerks to tax law experts — and the Service works to make sure that managers and employees are able to communicate effectively using inclusive behaviors.

Watch: Google's research on making managers awesome

A team of Google researchers set out to prove that managers didn't matter. Their research didn't go as expected and their work changed how Google trains managers. Hear from one of the researchers about what it's really like to be a manager at Google.

Livestream on Google's research-based manager training

Tune in February 2nd at 11am PT to learn from Google's People Development team how Google uses data to support and develop managers. Bring your burning managerial questions to have them answered live on the air.