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Google's Anti-Management Bias Problem




Google's lack of interest in management execution is evident in Google's:



Equally remarkable in Mr. Schmidt's comments to Gigaom was his description of Google as "Borg-like." Given that Google has a famous "Don't be Evil" credo and "The Borg" is generally viewed as an ultimate metaphor for evil in science fiction. It is telling that Mr. Schmidt chose that metaphor to describe Google's management essence.



In sum, management is essential to protect users' privacy, security and property.


  • Mr. Schmidt's admission that Google management and managers don't really manage explains a lot about Google, and even more why Google has so many public policy vulnerabilities.