Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet

"You have to encourage innovation. Companies become more conservative in decision making as you grow...be okay with failure and reward effort, not outcomes."
In this View From The Top interview, CEO of Google and Alphabet, Sundar Pichai, speaks to Archana Sohmshetty, MBA '22, about the impact of access to technology, humanity's challenge to harness it, and how Google is sustainably defining the future of work. "When you see the appetite and the desire for people to make their lives better by gaining access to technology, that is what compels me to go beyond." says Pichai.
#gsbvftt #gsbpodcast

[@dhyeyy]

"Reward efforts, not outcomes" brilliantly said (12:00)

[@sunnyarora3557]

missing in so many companies

[@amarnathnatarajan4634]

@@sunnyarora3557 yes, certainly in most organisations

[@amarnathnatarajan4634]

Yes, a brilliant statement....goes a long way in creating trust and confidence in the working force

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

Rewarding failure is a really bad idea.

[@kiran-thetributechannel]

Bad idea

[@geeteshiyer]

For a change, the interviewer is asking very thoughtful questions . Great interview

[@aadiliqbalkhan8216]

IITs are one of the greatest inventions by India after Taxila and Nalanda University 💪🏼🇮🇳 Proud to be Indian

[@shubhmishra66]

But they don't produce any inventions... So they are practically useless! And don't say nonsense things about me... I myself have cracked JEE Advanced.

[@aadiliqbalkhan8216]

@@shubhmishra66 don't even know anything about iit, and telling i have cracked jee advanced 🤣😭

[@cw6136]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cw6136]

What happened to the comment? Censorship? Google baby 💪🤣

[@aadiliqbalkhan8216]

@@cw6136 deleted lol, he was telling me that iit has not done anything for India, and says he cracked jee advanced very easily 🤣🤣

[@fareedahmed1025]

how is he so humble and chill all the time.

[@vishnuaravinds6038]

inbuilt in Tamil culture

[@KundanKumar-ey7el]

arrogance as well inbuilt in Tamil@@vishnuaravinds6038

[@yao_selorm]

She carefully chose her questions and the answers are very good as well. Very smart interview 👏

[@rupomhossain1962]

she does say yeah a lot of time though.i mean everytime she starts,she starts with a yeah.

[@TahirAli-ri3hn]

She is a typical Indian, so what do you expect from her? Yeah, yeah lol

[@rmk_ro]

So true about rewarding outcomes that makes the organization more conservative, as opposed to taking risks for innovation. I think failures should be celebrated in a way where one keeps their optimism alive in experimenting but with a wiser approach.

[@ravindrapatil2455]

Very down to earth and humble man. No change at all in personality, saw him when he was heading Chrome and standing in cafeteria queue.

[@kiklocus4660]

you cut lines? or can they?

[@hags5546]

@@kiklocus4660 c do c

[@kiklocus4660]

@@hags5546 d do d

[@nancywillis3438]

I AM THE WILL OF LOVE AND #1 IN MY UNIVERSE. JEHOVAH YAHWEH; GOD IS ONLY ONE WITH JESUS OF US HEBREWS IS ONLY ONE ABOVE ME.

[@nancywillis3438]

@@kiklocus4660 / Motown and my baby girl is coming over for Christmas in July. IT WILL BE HOME TOO. MAE MAY HAVE YOU REMEMBERED DAD’S RAVACIOUS APITITE?

[@jordanschembari9437]

How can you not adore Sundar Pichai, he is so cute. The Quote "You have to encourage innovation. Companies become more conservative in decision making as you grow...be okay with failure and reward effort, not outcomes." is truly excellent. Great Job!

[@phumzileqwaqwa7392]

The lady deserves a Nobel Prize for her research and way of asking questions, what an interesting interview from this humble man!

[@davyroger3773]

Way to devalue the Nobel Prize

[@kekp3286]

simp

[@Aryan-mg9kq]

Why??

[@agamambikashangari1320]

Wtf

[@phumzileqwaqwa7392]

@@Aryan-mg9kq I am sure everyone in the comments knows there's no "Nobel Prize for interviewing people".. It's just a compliment for how good the lady's interviewing skills are, don't know why people are getting heated over something so lame.

[@omkota7592]

Excellent questions by Archana & Sundar is a true inspiration for the next generation.

[@RavinderSingh-je4cf]

This type of man is slaves for other countries

[@muhammedimran6973]

He is an inspiration for present generation also .

[@matthu3062]

I heard AI, I heard DEI, I heard principles, I didn’t hear products.

[@umeradrees6443]

Such an amazing interviewer. She is so well versed. And what a down to earth person. Good man Sundar.

[@chelsealulu5827]

Such an inspiring talk! Key takeaway : "Be authentic to yourself and be the best leader you can be. "

[@dwaynek.a.5231]

Loved this Interview. The questions asked really drew out his answers which blew my mind away!

[@ssomaskanthan5137]

I like to congratulate Archana for asking very pertinent questions and bringing the best responses from Mr. Pichai. However, I would have liked to know more about Sundar's very humble beginnings. Being a Tamil and having same mother tongue as Sundar I am so proud of him. His statement of reward innovation and effort not outcomes is a profound statement for any large company. It simply means even if a product fails, the innovation should be rewarded. I really don't know how many companies can afford to do this. The last question on Syria is also a profound one and what Sundar replied was shown his honesty and humility. He said he needs to work on it and did not claim they have provided adequate access to those 20 Million people. Open source codes do provide access to the local experts to develop the necessary information as required. This is hugely different to what APPLE does.

[@himanshugoenka367]

The interviewer did a great job leading the interview.

[@hrithikchaudhary7200]

Sundar has made so many Indians like myself proud, he inspires me to be a better person and work for a bright future☺️

[@susanwojcickiisbitch4770]

feeling proud of other people's achievements?

[@deepakprakashA]

Awesome clarity by the interviewer and sundar.. Happy to spend this 46 mins..

[@niazizarif3810]

The way she asks questions is an ART, Pure Talent.

[@SudipBishwakarma]

I always enjoy listening to Sundar Pichai. Great interview.

[@srinathrajasivanandam2635]

Really enjoyed watching this. The interviewer did a great job as well with some really good and well thought questions.

[@geeteshiyer]

+1

[@katzen_man]

He would have done a great job if the interviewer ask him how he can justify as the CEO of Google, that pervasive censorship, that is incompatible with the ideals that Google was with and the fundamentals that Google was build on.

[@thepopeht]

True. she was fabulous

[@dougdimmadoodahdaay7887]

the man is head of one of the largest organized crime rings in history

[@asitmirrdha4325]

@@geeteshiyer df

[@lzoshan]

11:15 - 12:50 This is the spirit every innovative CEOs need to have

[@katzen_man]

Maybe but advocating censorship is a "spirit" that should exclude from any leading position in society.

[@AhmedAmmarGiga]

Nick's questions about Google's universally access to information mission in places like Syria is on point. I salute him for the courage to speak up and raising awareness for these areas that lacks honest media coverage and world's attention. 42:25 👏🏼👏🏼 You made Sundar thinking about that!

[@nicholasbashour4819]

Thanks for the support Ahmed. Nick here. Like you said, just trying to raise awareness ❤️

[@jake8855]

Yeah, we have really honest media coverage in the US, by contrast. (Sarcasm).

[@AyeshaChauhan]

Huge thanks for opening access to everyone in the world to this conversation!

[@bhavna_sharma]

The lady is gracious and respectful. She's confident in her speech and her presentation is also impressive.

[@adesignerlife]

The lady taking the interview is awesome 😎 If I was the Ceo I would hire her immediately

[@amarnathnatarajan4634]

Amazing simple and down to earth man.....Amazing interviewer with thoughtful questions.....in toto an amazing interview

[@SuperMujeebullah]

He is an inspiration. His humility, loyalty, and honesty with knowledge are noticed by all. Huge respect. Nice interview.

[@KEVINTHEWS]

Do not be fooled. This man is the ENEMY of freedom and free speech, a fascist and WOLF in sheep's clothing!

[@PhillipeMitchellOlvera]

Knowledge is Power

[@mirzabaig2004]

interviewer did a good job of keeping the conversation going. Good job!

[@elonfc]

Can we take a moment to appreciate this man for his hardwork at Google

[@katzen_man]

If you see censorship as hard work...

[@elonfc]

@@katzen_man we are talking about his position as ceo

[@elonfc]

@@katzen_man ya if he is doing wrong there then we ofcourse don't appreciate that in any case.

[@anshjain444]

I just want this type of clarity. Hope I find it someday soon.

[@deepakmishra8410]

The interviewer had prepared some great set of questions and about Sundar, he is great as he always is!

[@ondrazposukie]

Sundar is very inspiring and lovable person. I like his mission, I believe he tried to make the world better, though he is said to be the world's most paid employee. From his humble beginnings through his intelligence and communication skills to his smile and personality, he is truly amazing person and the right one to lead Alphabet. I am glad that others including Google employees think the same.

[@KEVINTHEWS]

Do not be fooled. This man is the ENEMY of freedom and free speech, a fascist and WOLF in sheep's clothing!

[@ikodianwiratama9545]

Insightfull. Sundar Pichai has mentioned about Indonesia 🇲🇨 in this conversation. Glad to know all of you and maybe we could make something or just positive conversation while I tell you about Indonesia

[@Maverick_______]

This interview was so immersive.. I just didn't notice that It was 46min long... Amazing interview

[@Sam-cg1ux]

Leadership is all about quick bold and thought through decision making with an understanding that it may work but it may not work as well…Sundar saying reward effort and not outcome is absolutely amazing and reflects the top down approach in a great way!!

[@_humans]

20:30 - 21:30 perfectly describes Google's working culture.. Sundar's interviews are always enriching ones.. Archna maintained brilliant flow.. Thanks Stanford for providing access..

[@KEVINTHEWS]

Do not be fooled. This man is the ENEMY of freedom and free speech, a fascist and WOLF in sheep's clothing!

[@ratulramchandani]

Such a pleasure listening to this man! ❤️

[@ayodejibabalola565]

The way Archana summarises Sundar’s full answers amazes me every time!

[@pattammalvaradarajan9017]

The answer on sustainability is important. For a company like Google, inspire of regulation, need for innovation, the spirit of humanity is vital. There is no easy answer to all the questions. Tech companies need to extend to communities and develop local economic infrastructure.

[@ratulghosh8174]

Very nice conversation, the questions were well articulated and answered to the point by Sundar. 👍

[@kpdwivedi1672]

Very intelligent questions and equally good answers. Very appealing and interesting.

[@miplop3538]

I've been waiting for a new interview with Sundar. Very insightful

[@stefaniRoom]

I gained something as knowledge watching this video. As were a kid in rural Indonesia, I would say thank you for making Google such as really good technology, and we could said, "It's magic". thank you, Thank you Mr. Pichai.

[@user-si6pf1tq3q]

Interviewer and interviewee are very match!

[@emmanuelmotsi]

Always good to listen to great leaders speak. "Be authentic to yourself."

[@rameshramachandran2166]

Always been so proud of the grounded tone and intellect of this man. Pray for his continued success. The contrast in these times from the bombast and arrogance from his peers is amusing. Would have been nice if he had used the lightning round to share the joy his family I am sure brings to his life. And Archana did a remarkable to make it about Sundar. Well Done.

[@srs.shashank]

The last question asked was a great question regarding Google's contribution for Syria or any war or sanction struck countries, more business leaders and companies should ponder over it to help these societies and not just ignore it by saying "the law doesn't allow us" , one point Sundar Pichai mentioned to navigate through these challenges could be using open_source tech.

[@medacrypto1]

Great interview. Archana is a talented, well composed interviewer 👏👏🤛🏻

[@aerodynamico6427]

@@sabamenabde9686 It's about HIM, not HER!

[@shashwathsbharadwaj4841]

Fantastic interview and great job by the moderator in asking all the important questions at the right junctures. Thoroughly enjoyed this!

[@nadhasthirundhitan]

"Reward Efforts not just outcomes " great statement Sir....posting this comment from my favorite Google pixel 6 pro :)

[@SantoshKumar-hf6eq]

For Non Indians, When you say ,"Hi Sundar" It literally means "Hi handsome " :P English translation of Sundar is beautiful/handsome

[@brandonemmanuel5032]

Wow. First time I'm hearing Pichai's voice,

[@ravindertalwar553]

FEELING BLESSED TO ATTEND THE WONDERFUL EVENT WITH YOU BOTH .EXPRESSING GRATITUDE AND LOTS OF LOVE AND BLESSINGS

[@poTyoB]

Thank you for this. I really appreciated the honesty in his answer to the question about regulation in tech. This statement may be one we will all look back on in upcoming months or years to come.

[@bkhimansu.123]

I like the strategy "Reward the effort rather rewarding the outcome"....

[@mirrormeee]

Enjoyed Watching this Interview with Sundar bro and all questions are good with a lill humour the host deserves a 👏...

[@aparnabhatia5072]

I liked the fact that he was quite transparent and honest about many things. A humble beginning and a hard life really brings out the best in people.

[@LilyWasHereMB]

I've never heard Mr Pichai speak before. It was refreshing to hear him speak, answer questions, mostly staying on point but especially, doing so without analogy and using "like" every 15th word.

[@mongaldepdey5489]

A great man with a great interview.

[@rathishiv]

Really enjoyed the interview.I am in the medical field and AI and technology has transformed our profession for better care of our patients.

[@maaki3389]

Why your family name sounds like "Gandu"

[@anujverma4084]

Always like to listen you sir.... Great journy .

[@Your_Boy_Suraj]

Efforts should be rewarded

[@gokultcr7049]

Such a wonderful interview, thoughtful questions and to the point answers from Sundar!

[@BeingAnandh]

Bro are you from tiruchendur?

[@kardleindustries8947]

One of the most humblest and informative interview 🙂😊

[@Intelligenceisawesome]

Congratulations to the interviewer. She's the best interviewer i have seen so far. She probably was on par with Chris Anderson [TED CEO].

[@snehlatasinghal]

Superbly proud of Sundar Pichai Sir. He is not just a business leader but way beyond an asset to the society.

[@YoloLollipops]

Thanks for sharing, great experience. 👍

[@TheShaddy11]

Great conversation.👏🏿

[@aparnabhatia5072]

One needs to watch this interview a couple of times with eyes closed in order to absorb and get to the depth of what he's truly saying! ❤

[@thanojan7103]

This Whole Conversation Drives Me Crazy 🤪

[@KevinJones-gt3jc]

Such a great interviewer! The questions were interesting and the answers insightful. Well done!

[@ChillinwithChez]

Great interview…always refreshing to see an interviewer ask a question and then allow the guest to answer without interruption. The questions were well thought out and allowed for a wealth of information to be shared.

[@saranbhatia8809]

Good engaging experience!

[@rameshcheeppilatputhanpura9903]

Great interview to watch. Really enjoyed the way the interviewer put forward the questions.

[@sitrakaforler8696]

Wow... the part about optimise is awesome ! Too many times people complain and go without seeing the beautifull possibilities ^^"

[@Aulia_D.Arcs.]

Thanks Stanford Business School for uploading for everyone in Internet

[@mohammadshakil3938]

A big a round of applause for the lady too. She did a remarkable job here 👏👏👏👏🏼👏🏽👏🏾👏🏽👏🏽👏🏾👏🏾👏👏👏 Best wishes and lot of blessings for her.😊❤️❤️

[@taajkhan1961]

Sundar pichai is a sense of motivation. how the Indian set the example of extraordinary and exceptional talent in foreign company which is a symbol of pride for entire Indian people.

[@aryanjangra6192]

But we need our own Companies !! Like TATA and Google

[@matchbox1275]

Motivation, I agree. But pride? It's his achievement that he became a CEO.

[@captainrogercall5742]

Sundar Pichai's success is not India's achievements

[@matchbox1275]

@@captainrogercall5742 Exactly.

[@taajkhan1961]

@@captainrogercall5742 we are unfortunate we have losses so many young dynamic mindset who could bring revolution in the field of science and technology. that true his success is not the achievement for india but he is perpetually contributing to make technology accessible for entire world.

[@ankursureka9658]

Really inspiring and charismatic personality.👍👍

[@ssohmshe]

👌👌👌👌 wow Interview...... SO PROUD OF YOU 💕💕💕

[@AJyogi108]

Such a great interview. thank you 🙏

[@mukeshgeorge8298]

...it's always pleasing to hear Sundar speaking... he's so calm and real

[@siriyakcr]

True, words on decision, as analyst iam trying solve accuracy in forecasting, which is difficult

[@supremejason3372]

Stanford is astounding at employing their speakers.

[@sudhirnair]

The young lady was amazing in the sense that she prepared herself. Sunder always inspires me. I must however say that eventually the world is governed by the US values and that is a little disturbing. While I share most of the US values, I however don't think that they are unquestionable. The US has got it wrong historically many times and recently even more. This bothers me.

[@kumareshkcb4076]

Excellent conversation, keep it up - Thanks

[@simonroese2596]

Amazing story and an amazing person Always stay humble when you reach the top The fall is always much faster

[@gyzyklykanal]

Sundar Pichai is an excellent example of a self-made success story!

[@anupjha8681]

Love from Nepal❤️🇳🇵

[@leverofdeclutter]

Okay 29:45 what a great question honestly! I was like woah, you asked him something we all eagerly ponder upon? Like how do you choose your causes, to invest into! 🛐

[@robinbright]

Respected Sundar Sir is a Great Person .May God Bless You and Your Team and Thanks Google and KZbin for All Information.

[@prasanna3483]

37:42 Mohak Mangal, and his wife asking Sundar Question

[@sushantsingh8433]

Love from India 😎❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@F.A.N.P.A.G.E]

Glad to watch this interview on Google's 25th Birthday ❤️

[@sayantabanerjee3856]

So great to see you Sundar. Waiting for your speech on IO 2022

[@mahaganesan95]

Love from Madurai.. ❤️😍

[@aakashguglani12121994]

Really insightful interview. The questions were really well constructed.

[@samikchak]

He always preaches to be authentic and come with a new recipe of personality and leadership with same ingredients and to be down to the earth. Thanks sir

[@en-j4175]

Great questions! Especially the last one, which becomes more of a hassle when involves political play.

[@MingMing-pi2ne]

I will study abroad in the UK next year. After watching this I'm more excited to wait for next year! India's international leader has made me ambitious to learn more to make the world better. Thanks to Sunder Pichai🙏

[@NoahAI-kw4nn]

😂😂😂