Alphabet CFO explains how Google fixed a dip in productivity during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic

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Description: Alphabet Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat said the company is seeing pre-pandemic productivity levels from employees again — thanks to leadership coaching and employee surveys.

Source: CNBC.com – video report

Date: Nov 18, 2020

Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/18/how-google-improved-employee-productivity-during-covid-19-pandemic.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.Mail

Questions for discussion:

  • What does the report say about how the firm handled the challenges of the pandemic?
  • Do you think these decisions should carry forward as more normal business resets?