Thomas Friedman’s article “How to Get a Job at Google.”[48] In it, he highlighted five hiring attributes that the company desires in its employees. “Compliance” isn’t listed. Take a look at what is: 1. Cognitive Ability: “The ability to process on the fly.” 2. Leadership: Emergent leadership versus traditional leadership. As a leader, do you recognize the times when you need to relinquish power? 3. Humility: The ability to say, “I don’t know,” and be able to step back and embrace better ideas. 4. Ownership: Understanding that an organizational problem is also your problem, and working together
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