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October 29, 2015
Background
Summary
Laszlo Bock leads Google's people function, responsible for attracting, developing, retaining, and delighting "Googlers." He believes that giving people freedom and supplementing our instincts with hard science are steps on the path to making work meaningful and people happy.
During Bock's tenure, Google has been named the Best Company to Work For more than 30 times around the world and received over 100 awards as an employer of choice. In 2010, he was named "Human Resources Executive of the Year" by HR Executive Magazine.
He is the author of "WORK RULES! Insights from Inside Google to Transform How You Live and Lead", which has been named one of the top 15 business books of 2015 (http://read.bi/1ykl5mS). He has testified before Congress on immigration reform and labor issues and been featured in The Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the PBS Newshour and on the Today Show.
Bock's earlier experience spans executive roles at the General Electric Company, management consulting at McKinsey & Company, start-ups, non-profits, and acting. He (briefly) held the world record for Greek Syrtaki dance (along with 1,620 others).
During Bock's tenure, Google has been named the Best Company to Work For more than 30 times around the world and received over 100 awards as an employer of choice. In 2010, he was named "Human Resources Executive of the Year" by HR Executive Magazine.
He is the author of "WORK RULES! Insights from Inside Google to Transform How You Live and Lead", which has been named one of the top 15 business books of 2015 (http://read.bi/1ykl5mS). He has testified before Congress on immigration reform and labor issues and been featured in The Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the PBS Newshour and on the Today Show.
Bock's earlier experience spans executive roles at the General Electric Company, management consulting at McKinsey & Company, start-ups, non-profits, and acting. He (briefly) held the world record for Greek Syrtaki dance (along with 1,620 others).
Publications
WORK RULES! Insights from Inside Google That Will Transform How You Live and Lead
Twelve Books, a division of Hachette Book Group
April 7, 2015
Publication date: April 7, 2015 Available for pre-order now (http://amzn.to/1z6DljS). Named one of the top 15 upcoming business books of 2015 (http://read.bi/1ykl5mS).
"We spend more time working than doing anything else in life. It's not right that the experience of work should be so demotivating and dehumanizing." So says Laszlo Bock, head of People Operations at the company that transformed...more
"We spend more time working than doing anything else in life. It's not right that the experience of work should be so demotivating and dehumanizing." So says Laszlo Bock, head of People Operations at the company that transformed...more
Excerpt from WORK RULES!
Wired Magazine
April 7, 2015
Excerpt from my book entitled "Here's Google's Secret to Hiring the Best People"
Excerpt from WORK RULES!
Fortune Magazine
March 15, 2015
Excerpt from my book entitled "Google’s 10 things to transform your team and your workplace." This issue of Fortune also announces Google as the "#1 Best Company to Work for" for the 6th time.
Experience
SVP, People Operations
Author, WORK RULES!
Twelve Books, a division of Hachette Book Group
Member, Board of Trustees
Pomona College
Vice Chair of Audit Committee
Advisor
BetterWorks
VP, Human Resources
GE
Management Consultant
McKinsey & Company
Skills
Top Skills
Laszlo also knows about...
Honors & Awards
Entrepreneur's 9 Must Read Books
Entrepreneur.com
"From an Elon Musk Bio to Malcolm Gladwell's 'Blink', These 9 Books Are Must-Reads"
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/271992
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/271992
Best Business Books of the Year - 2015
Matthew Bishop, Senior Editor of The Economist Group
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/best-business-books-2015-matthew-bishop
Book of the Year
The Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/management/top-10-leadership-and-management-books-of-2015/article27767344/
Top 10 Business Books of the Year
Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=s9_acss_bw_cg_boty15_2d1?_encoding=UTF8&node=13127709011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-5&pf_rd_r=0C9SAE0ANT94BX1NCHTG&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=2272542322&pf_rd_i=13108091011
20 Best Business Books of the Year
Business Insider, UK
http://uk.businessinsider.com/the-best-business-books-of-2015-2015-12?sf17803043=1%3Fr%3DUS&IR=T
Best Books of 2015
Inc. Magazine
http://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/the-100-best-business-books-of-2015.html
Top 10 Creative Leadership Books of 2015
Forbes
http://www.forbes.com/sites/berlinschoolofcreativeleadership/2015/12/11/top-10-creative-leadership-books-of-2015/
#1 Best Translated Book in Japan
Japanese Editors and Translators
New York Times Bestseller
New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/advice-how-to-and-miscellaneous/list.html
Wall Street Journal Bestseller
Wall Street Journal
#3 Bestelling Hardcover Business Book
#9 Bestselling Overall Hardcover Book
http://www.wsj.com/articles/best-selling-books-week-ended-april-12-1429211261
#9 Bestselling Overall Hardcover Book
http://www.wsj.com/articles/best-selling-books-week-ended-april-12-1429211261
Publishers Weekly Bestseller
Publishers Weekly
#7 Bestselling Hardcover Nonfiction
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/nielsen/HardcoverNonfiction.html?utm_source=Publishers+Weekly&utm_campaign=28ab4fa4a4-UA-15906914-1&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0bb2959cbb-28ab4fa4a4-304644717
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/nielsen/HardcoverNonfiction.html?utm_source=Publishers+Weekly&utm_campaign=28ab4fa4a4-UA-15906914-1&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0bb2959cbb-28ab4fa4a4-304644717
Amazon Editors' Pick of the Month
Amazon.com
Best Business & Leadership Book
http://www.amazon.com/Best-Books-of-the-Month/b/ref=sv_b_8?ie=UTF8&node=390919011
http://www.amazon.com/Best-Books-of-the-Month/b/ref=sv_b_8?ie=UTF8&node=390919011
10 Trechos Dos Melhores Livros de Negocios de 2015
Epoca Negocios
10 Passages from the Best Business Books of 2015 (Portuguese)
http://epocanegocios.globo.com/Inspiracao/Carreira/noticia/2015/03/10-trechos-dos-melhores-livros-de-negocios-de-2015.html
http://epocanegocios.globo.com/Inspiracao/Carreira/noticia/2015/03/10-trechos-dos-melhores-livros-de-negocios-de-2015.html
17 Livres pour Penser la Transformation Numérique du Travail
L'Usine Digital
17 Books for Thinking about the Digital Transformation of Work (French)
http://www.usine-digitale.fr/editorial/17-livres-et-autres-medias-pour-penser-la-transformation-numerique-du-travail.N321548
http://www.usine-digitale.fr/editorial/17-livres-et-autres-medias-pour-penser-la-transformation-numerique-du-travail.N321548
Best Business Books of 2015
Inc.
http://www.inc.com/john-brandon/10-quotes-from-the-best-business-books-of-2015-so-far.html
HR Executive of the Decade
ERE.net
http://www.ere.net/2015/03/30/revealing-the-hr-professional-of-the-decade-laszlo-bock-of-google/
New Books for Creative Leaders to Read to Start 2015
Berlin School of Creative Leadership
http://www.berlin-school.com/news-media/blogs/blogentry/new-books-for-creative-leaders-to-read-to-start-2015/
The much-anticipated exploration of new ways of thinking about and behaving at work from the longtime head of Google’s ‘People Operations.’ The result is a manifesto on how to approach work differently in order to attract and grow the best talent – and, in the process for leaders, to grow themselves.
The much-anticipated exploration of new ways of thinking about and behaving at work from the longtime head of Google’s ‘People Operations.’ The result is a manifesto on how to approach work differently in order to attract and grow the best talent – and, in the process for leaders, to grow themselves.
26 Books Every Recruiter Should Read
Entelo
http://blog.entelo.com/26-books-every-recruiter-should-read
10 New Books We'll Be Reading this Year
Fast Company
http://www.fastcompany.com/3040972/10-new-books-well-be-reading-this-year
"[U]nconventional and counterintuitive lessons such as taking away managers’ power over employees, why you should pay unfairly, and going beyond your comfort zone when it comes to the freedom you give your team. ' ... It’s not right that the experience of work should be so demotivating and dehumanizing,' Bock says. Right on."
"[U]nconventional and counterintuitive lessons such as taking away managers’ power over employees, why you should pay unfairly, and going beyond your comfort zone when it comes to the freedom you give your team. ' ... It’s not right that the experience of work should be so demotivating and dehumanizing,' Bock says. Right on."
The 15 New Books to Read in 2015
Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/adam-grant/the-15-new-books-to-read_b_6428688.html
"It's a captivating, data-driven book on achieving sustainable productivity, remarkable innovation, and a genuine sense of community--and an inspiring, actionable vision for transforming the future of work."
"It's a captivating, data-driven book on achieving sustainable productivity, remarkable innovation, and a genuine sense of community--and an inspiring, actionable vision for transforming the future of work."
Publisher's Weekly Top 10: Business & Economics
Publisher's Weekly
http://publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/65381-spring-2015-announcements-business-economics-turning-the-corner.html
"Anecdotes about Google’s founding and history mingle with discussions of management theory, psychology, and behavioral economics to create a fascinating and accessible read."
"Anecdotes about Google’s founding and history mingle with discussions of management theory, psychology, and behavioral economics to create a fascinating and accessible read."
6 Books that Could Benefit Your Business in 2015
BT Business
http://www.insight.bt.com/en/features/2015-book-recommendations
"WORK RULES! isn’t the first book to shine a light on Google’s hugely successful corporate culture, but it’s the first in-depth look from right inside the company. Indeed, it’s straight from the horse’s mouth: Laszlo Bock is head of Google's people operations .... Why read it? Because it pays to make your company a place that people want to work."
"WORK RULES! isn’t the first book to shine a light on Google’s hugely successful corporate culture, but it’s the first in-depth look from right inside the company. Indeed, it’s straight from the horse’s mouth: Laszlo Bock is head of Google's people operations .... Why read it? Because it pays to make your company a place that people want to work."
Editor's Pick: Top Business Books to Read in 2015
The Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/businessclub/11344474/Top-business-books-to-read-in-2015.html
"Google says it receives 1.5m job applications a year. Here, the tech giant's head of 'People Operations' explains why. Laszlo Bock reveals Google's HR secrets to creating a happy workforce and attracting the world's brightest candidates."
"Google says it receives 1.5m job applications a year. Here, the tech giant's head of 'People Operations' explains why. Laszlo Bock reveals Google's HR secrets to creating a happy workforce and attracting the world's brightest candidates."
Top Business Books to Read in 2015
Life of an Entrepreneur
https://entrepreneurseries.wordpress.com/tag/work-rules-laszlo-bock/
"Imagine being the HR manager for one of the best companies to work for in the world? How much pressure would you have...? .... Then after that you have to learn how to create an environment that encourages people to grow and increase productivity, all of which can be challenge, but brought together in this richly packed book of data examples."
"Imagine being the HR manager for one of the best companies to work for in the world? How much pressure would you have...? .... Then after that you have to learn how to create an environment that encourages people to grow and increase productivity, all of which can be challenge, but brought together in this richly packed book of data examples."
Editor's Pick: 12 Leadership Books to Watch for in 2015
The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/on-leadership/wp/2014/12/04/wp/2014/22/04/12-leadership-books-to-watch-for-in-2015/
"Bock runs a department that’s been described as 'more like a rigorous science lab than the pesky hall monitor most of us picture when we think of H.R.' Bock’s new book examines what he has learned managing H.R. at one of the most generous — and also most data-driven — companies for workers, as well as what is and isn't...more
"Bock runs a department that’s been described as 'more like a rigorous science lab than the pesky hall monitor most of us picture when we think of H.R.' Bock’s new book examines what he has learned managing H.R. at one of the most generous — and also most data-driven — companies for workers, as well as what is and isn't...more
15 of the Best Business Books Coming Out in 2015
Business Insider
http://www.businessinsider.com/best-business-books-of-2015-2014-12#work-rules-insights-from-inside-google-that-will-transform-how-you-live-and-lead-11
"Google has developed a sterling reputation as one of the best places in the world to work, and a good deal of that is due to the efforts of Laszlo Bock, the company's head of People Operations, which is essentially human resources. With the help of recent studies in behavioral economics and...more
"Google has developed a sterling reputation as one of the best places in the world to work, and a good deal of that is due to the efforts of Laszlo Bock, the company's head of People Operations, which is essentially human resources. With the help of recent studies in behavioral economics and...more
Library Journal Preview
Library Journal
http://reviews.libraryjournal.com/2014/10/prepub/nonfiction-previews/business-science-social-science-nonfiction-previews-apr-2015-pt-4/
"Billed as LEAN IN for every manager, this is good guidance from the head of Google’s innovative People Operations, who wants to show companies how to attract and keep the best managers. His tips might unsettle .... Love the read-it-two-ways title; with a 200,000-copy first printing."
"Billed as LEAN IN for every manager, this is good guidance from the head of Google’s innovative People Operations, who wants to show companies how to attract and keep the best managers. His tips might unsettle .... Love the read-it-two-ways title; with a 200,000-copy first printing."
