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Google uses postmortem sessions as a platform for open, transparent, and honest communication. After product launches, these sessions are held to discuss what went right and what went wrong. This encourages employees to ask hard questions and learn from their mistakes. The findings from these sessions are shared publicly, promoting a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
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Default to open: At Google, the quarterly board report is again presented to employees in a company-wide meeting. The company intranet has upcoming product information and the Objectives and Key Results (OKR) of each employee. This makes it easy for employees to find out what others are working on. Ask Hard Questions: It must be safe to ask hard questions. This requires a culture of open, transparent, and honest communication. Google encourages this by following up product launches with ""postmortem"" sessions to discuss what went right and what went wrong. The findings are shared publicly. Conversations Still Matter: Conversation remains the most valuable form of communication in the Internet Century. As a leader, it is vital to break the ice and begin conversations. Chant your Organizational Mantras: Leaders must learn to over-communicate habitually. Here are some guidelines to do this well: Communication must reinforce a few core themes that everyone must understand. If something...
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