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).
SVP, People Operations @ From 2006 to Present (9 years) Author, WORK RULES! @ From January 2015 to Present (1 year) Member, Board of Trustees @ Vice Chair of Audit Committee From 2012 to Present (3 years) Advisor @ From March 2014 to Present (1 year 10 months) Member, Board of Directors @ Acquired by Cornerstone OnDemand From 2010 to October 2014 (4 years) VP, Human Resources @ From 2003 to 2006 (3 years) Management Consultant @ From 1999 to 2003 (4 years)
Yale University School of Management (MBA); Pomona College (BA)MBA @ Yale University - Yale School of Management From 1997 to 1999 BA @ Pomona College From 1990 to 1993 Laszlo Bock is skilled in: ., Start-ups, Analytics, Business Strategy, Organizational Design, Talent Management, Strategic Partnerships, Acquisition Integration, Organizational Development, Strategic Planning, Product Management, Corporate Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategy, Business Development
Websites:
http://www.google.com/corporate/execs.html#laszlo