Work rules!: Why you should pay unfairly and hire slower (Laszlo Bock)

Dec 26, 2025 · 4m 4s
Work rules!: Why you should pay unfairly and hire slower (Laszlo Bock)
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Google is famous for its beanbag chairs and free gourmet food. But Laszlo Bock, their former SVP of People Operations, reveals that the perks are the least interesting part of...

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Google is famous for its beanbag chairs and free gourmet food. But Laszlo Bock, their former SVP of People Operations, reveals that the perks are the least interesting part of their success. The real secret lies in a radical, data-driven approach to management that breaks every traditional HR rule.In today's 5-minute briefing on "Work Rules!," we explore why "trusting your gut" in an interview is a recipe for disaster.
Discover why you should hire slower, strip managers of the power to hire their own teams, and why treating everyone equally is actually the most unfair thing you can do.

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