The Google Way of Innovation and Future-Ready Mindset

Exploring a 12.5-year Google insider's perspective on innovation, this chapter outlines the key elements of the Google way, emphasizing radical optimism, curiosity, experimentation, and empathy. It questions if such a mindset can thrive in large, shareholder-focused organizations and stresses the importance of rediscovering curiosity for a future-ready mindset. The chapter also touches on the significance of empathy, optimism, and self-reflection in a technology-driven world.