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Practices, research, and tools from Google to improve your people processes.

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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...
Managers
5 steps 1 tool

Raise awareness about unconscious bias

Learning the science and hosting a workshop can help you understand the impact of unconscious bia...
Unbiasing
7 steps 1 tool

Create an employee-to-employee learning program

Encouraging a learning culture empowers employees to share knowledge with one another and act mor...
Learning & Development
8 steps 3 tools

Foster an innovative workplace

Being innovative doesn’t need to be expensive, and while it can’t be forced, it must be nurtured.
Innovation
6 steps 2 tools

Practice innovation with design thinking

Design thinking is an approach to think creatively and develop new solutions by understanding the...
Innovation
5 steps 2 tools

Understand team effectiveness

Fostering psychological safety can help teams perform and innovate, Google found while trying to ...
Teams
7 steps 2 tools

Structure and check for pay equity

Designing and auditing fair pay practices are steps organizations everywhere can take to create m...
People Analytics
8 steps 1 tool

Set goals with OKRs

Goal setting has been shown to boost performance. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) are a way to ...
Goal Setting
10 steps 1 tool

Set and communicate a team vision

Having a clear vision can make communicating expectations and giving feedback easier and more pro...
Managers
4 steps 1 tool

Train your interviewers

Providing guidance on interviewing and writing feedback can ensure that you have the data to make...
Hiring
7 steps 2 tools

Hold everyone accountable

Training employees to identify unconscious bias and respectfully intervene can help increase acco...
Unbiasing
3 steps 2 tools

Gather data and measure decisions

Measuring programs and decisions can demonstrate impact and reveal where unconscious bias may neg...
Unbiasing
5 steps 0 tools

Evaluate subtle messages

Giving your first thoughts a second look and recognizing subtleties can help you create a more in...
Unbiasing
4 steps 0 tools

Use structure and criteria

Using consistent structure and clear criteria can lead to more objective decisions.
Unbiasing
5 steps 1 tool

Run an employee survey

Running a good employee survey allows you to collect employee feedback to glean insights and gaug...
People Analytics
10 steps 0 tools

Shape the candidate experience

Creating a positive candidate experience can boost interview satisfaction and influence a candida...
Hiring
7 steps 1 tool

Review resumes

Screening for qualifications, consistency, and impact can help you match candidates to the right ...
Hiring
5 steps 0 tools

Use structured interviewing

Using consistent questions and grading rubrics can improve the candidate experience and be predic...
Hiring
9 steps 1 tool

Care professionally and personally for your team

Supporting the careers and well-being of team members requires flexible and empathetic management.
Managers
5 steps 2 tools

Stay technical and results-focused

Having the skills to work alongside the team can help managers build credibility and demonstrates...
Managers
3 steps 0 tools

Empower your team

Knowing how to motivate and delegate can help a manager build trust with their team and improve i...
Managers
4 steps 0 tools

Identify and define your metrics

Collecting the right data and defining your metrics is foundational for data-driven decision maki...
People Analytics
11 steps 0 tools

Adopt an analytics mindset

The analytics mindset uses data and science to inform dialogue, asks better questions, and diagno...
People Analytics
8 steps 0 tools

Identify what makes a great manager

Knowing what makes a manager great at your organization is key to communicating clear expectation...
Managers
3 steps 0 tools

Create a job description

Defining responsibilities and qualifications can help you set organizational and role expectation...
Hiring
4 steps 1 tool

Hire by committee

Using committees can introduce diverse perspectives, helping you reach a more objective decision ...
Hiring
4 steps 0 tools

Give feedback to managers

Setting clear expectations and giving actionable feedback can help managers develop their skills ...
Managers
3 steps 1 tool

Coach managers to coach

Coaching adaptively, by having flexible conversations in one-on-one meetings, can help managers m...
Managers
3 steps 1 tool