Chaos by design: The story of Google’s management
by Kent Lewis on September 29, 2006UncategorizedThe inside story of disorder, disarray, and uncertainty at Google. And why it’s all part of the plan. (They hope.)
Spend just a few minutes on Google’s sprawling campus in Mountain View, Calif., and you’ll feel it right away: This is a company thriving on the edge of chaos. Google, age 8, is pulling in $10 billion a year in revenue and is worth about $125 billion, but the vibe is far more freshman mixer than profit-seeking firm whose every utterance is scrutinized for deeper meaning.