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Space matters: How Google is using science to enhance learning outcomes

The emerging field of neuroaesthetics reveals how space can help foster creativity, focus, and collaboration...

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Developing great managers at Google

What truly drives team success? At Google, we’ve been studying what makes people managers ...

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Give feedback to managers

Setting clear expectations and giving actionable feedback can help managers develop their skills ...

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Foster an innovative workplace

Innovation does not require high costs. An environment that fosters innovation does not arise from coercion but must be nurtured...

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Practice innovation with design

Design thinking is an approach to think creatively and develop new solutions by understanding the...

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Raise awareness about unconscious bias

Learning the science and hosting a workshop can help you understand the impact of unconscious bia...

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Unbiasing
Set and communicate a team vision

Having a clear vision can make communicating expectations and giving feedback easier and more pro...

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Managers
Empower your team

Knowing how to motivate and delegate can help a manager build trust with their team and improve i...

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Coach managers to coach

Coaching adaptively, by having flexible conversations in one-on-one meetings, can help managers m...

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Gather data and measure decisions

Measuring programs and decisions can demonstrate impact and reveal where unconscious bias may neg...

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Unbiasing
Hire by committee

Using committees can introduce diverse perspectives, helping you reach a more objective decision ...

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Hiring
Create an employee-to-employee learning program

Encouraging a learning culture empowers employees to share knowledge with one another and act mor...

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Understand team effectiveness

Teams that excel at five dimensions produce better outcomes.

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Hold everyone accountable

Training employees to identify unconscious bias and respectfully intervene can help increase acco...

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Unbiasing
Evaluate subtle messages

Giving your first thoughts a second look and recognizing subtleties can help you create a more in...

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Identify what makes a great manager

Knowing what makes a manager great at your organization is key to communicating clear expectation...

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Managers
Use structured interviewing

Using consistent questions and grading rubrics can improve the candidate experience and be predic...

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Hiring
Train your interviewers

Providing guidance on interviewing and writing feedback can ensure that you have the data to make...

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Hiring
Structure and check for pay equity

Designing and auditing fair pay practices are steps organizations everywhere can take to create m...

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Adopt an analytics mindset

The analytics mindset uses data and science to inform dialogue, asks better questions, and diagno...

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Set goals with OKRs

Goal setting has been shown to boost performance. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) are a way to ...

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Care professionally and personally for your team

Supporting the careers and well-being of team members requires flexible and empathetic management.

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Run an employee survey

Running a good employee survey allows you to collect employee feedback to glean insights and gaug...

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Identify and define your metrics

Collecting the right data and defining your metrics is foundational for data-driven decision maki...

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Develop and support managers

Growing and training managers, with the help of Google's training workshop, can help build a cult...

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Use structure and criteria

Using consistent structure and clear criteria can lead to more objective decisions.

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Unbiasing
Create a job description

Defining responsibilities and qualifications can help you set organizational and role expectation...

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Hiring
Shape the candidate experience

Creating a positive candidate experience can boost interview satisfaction and influence a candida...

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Hiring
Review resumes

Screening for qualifications, consistency, and impact can help you match candidates to the right ...

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Hiring
Stay technical and results-focused

Having the skills to work alongside the team can help managers build credibility and demonstrates...

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Managers
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