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Google's Ten Golden Rules

Posted by Zonk on from the there-needs-to-be-less-evil dept.

selvan writes "Newsweek is running an article entitled Google's Ten Golden Rules. The article, by Eric Schmidt and Hal Varian, going into the philosophy behind the company." From the article: "Don't be evil. Much has been written about Google's slogan, but we really try to live by it, particularly in the ranks of management. As in every organization, people are passionate about their views. But nobody throws chairs at Google, unlike management practices used at some other well-known technology companies. We foster to create an atmosphere of tolerance and respect, not a company full of yes men."

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  1. Welcome to 5 years ago... by TheRealMindChild · · Score: 5, Funny

    Anyway... the only golden rule I aknowledge is "He who has the gold, makes the rules"

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  2. Which company? by Dante+Shamest · · Score: 4, Funny
    But nobody throws chairs at Google, unlike management practices used at some other well-known technology companies.

    I wonder which company they're talking about?

    Throwing chairs...rings a bell.

    Mi...cro...?

    Nope lost it.

  3. Coral Cache! by markild · · Score: 4, Funny

    Coral Cache link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com.nyud.net:8090/id/10296177 /site/newsweek/

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  4. History Repeats by ehaggis · · Score: 5, Funny

    I believe somewhere around 1550 B.C., a gentleman by the name of Moses received 10 rules from the CEO of the universe. Unfortunately the were not followed to closely. Time has a way of washing away convictions and ideals. I applaud Google for their intent, but I would wager these lofty goals will settle to reality when the bottom dollar hits the road.

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    1. Re:History Repeats by Animats · · Score: 4, Funny

      Yeah, but Commandment 1 was about market share maintenance.

  5. Google / ? by Soko · · Score: 5, Funny

    One of our not-so-secret weapons is our ideas mailing list: a companywide suggestion box where people can post ideas ranging from parking procedures to the next killer app. The software allows for everyone to comment on and rate ideas, permitting the best ideas to percolate to the top.

    So, Google uses a Slash like moderation system? Imagine being able to moderate a PHB (-1, Talking out of Your ASS), or a colleague (-1, Clueless Luser). And moderating the CEO (-100, Evil - Fuck Shareholder Value, This is Wrong!) to keep them to thier word.

    That would be cool.

    Soko

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  6. The chair story - truth or fiction? by TheNucleon · · Score: 5, Funny
    As anyone who reads past "Steve Ballmer was quoted as saying..." might recall, Ballmer denies the chair throwing incident. The fact that someone is accused of something doesn't make it true. Yes, Slashdotters, even if it is Steve Ballmer :-)

    If accusations are automatically true, then I accuse all Slashdot readers of being pathetic geeks with no life.

    Hey, wait a minute...

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  7. Google is like the Beatles by Ankou · · Score: 4, Funny

    Oh ya see now Google has done it, 10 Golden Rules = 10 Commandments, I get it. Next thing you will hear is how Google is more popular than Jesus ... oh wait

  8. Re:Enron's motto by Syberghost · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now, let's be fair; he may not have been incorrect when he said Enron set the bar for business ethics.