How Does Google CEO Still Have a Job?
Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google and Alphabet, @Eesan1969, Wikimedia Commons

How Does Google CEO Still Have a Job?

Excuse me, but how does Google CEO, Sundar Pichai, still have a job? Does this leader watch the news? Does he have any idea what's going on in the world? Here are the facts from CNBC -

  • Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced to employees Wednesday a new effort called “Simplicity Sprint,” which will solicit ideas from its more than 174,000 employees on where to focus and improve efficiency.
  • Pichai said Google’s productivity as a company isn’t where it needs to be given the head count it is, and warned of a toughening economy.

Google CEO tells employees productivity and focus must improve, launches ‘Simplicity Sprint’ to gather employee feedback on efficiency CNBC

My Commentary

First of all, this CEO is asking his people the wrong questions, because the problem is not about productivity or what to focus on. So before asking them anything, a real leader needs to understand what's going on in the world. A conscious leader, which I would expect the CEO of Google to be - needs to feel the significant changes his people are going through. I can understand a CEO doing this in 2019, but now??

My Recommendation

Leaders need to reach the heart of their employees. Once they do that, they will know what to do.

It is not the CEO 's mind. Company management wants profit only, it never falls as the progressive. The modern world is facing human behaviour problems including companies and google also. Therefore, artificial intelligence gains momentum in research. Basically human intellectuals understand the relation between human beings and nature. Majority developed countries as well as some developing countries deriving income which are not resources bases. That is a wise recession is common phenomena in an economy. This is a common event in the recent world.

Jane Devitt

Coach & Mentor, Freelance Project Director, Board member

2y

I think the word “sprint” sums it up, it’s not thought through it needs to be a proper plan to gain tangible feedback distilled properly, this is a “knee jerk” solution, but I think his intention comes from the right place just under the wrong guise

Dr. Kelli Klindtworth, MS, MBA, Ed.D

Award winning Executive Leader, Evangelist, and Technology Ethicist responsible for translating C-Suite strategy into operational reality.

2y

Not sure I agree with you Josia Nakash. What Sundar is focused on is not boiling the ocean but how with limited resources into the future Google can continue to be the powerhouse that it is. The focus will need to be doing just as much, if not more, with limited people. What we have seen is that the exodus from the workforce is not simply an exercise in engagement or people connection- it is a blend between managing the expectations and emotions of workers alongside profitability and business needs. I believe Sundar is managing what is in his span of influence and control and recognizing that employee sentiment may be too fragile to manipulate in our current circumstances.

Pauline Crawford PHD

Driving Culture & Leadership Transformation With Game Changing Conversations • Talent Sustainability * C-Suite Competency * Author • Board Adviser • Keynote Speaker * GDI Mastery * Entreprenology Educator

2y

Josia Nakash a "Ruler" archetypal approach rather than a "Philosopher"..this CEO doesn't understand people and the #AuthenticPower he can harness with a different choice of words and an attitude of real synergy..

Bhavesh Naik

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2y

In my view, Sundar is doing the right thing, but doing it with the wrong pretext. Good leaders are always listening to their employees, so nothing wrong with him seeking feedback from the employees. However... "Pichai said Google’s productivity as a company isn’t where it needs to be given the head count it is, and warned of a toughening economy." This sounds like a pretext for laying off people. This is not good on many levels. This will cause morale issues with their employees, as they will see it for what it is. Also, when a CEO of company that size projects problems with the economy, it is irresponsible as it creates a self-fulfilling loop where the expectations of a slowing economy creates a slowing economy. Blaming a (potentially upcoming!) bad economy for their problems also demonstrates a lack of responsiility for one's own leadership.

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