HR practices are evolving to put people and relationships back at the center. Through his own experience, the author shares with us his approach to people management at Google, often overturning traditional corporate practices.

Very much in the American style, a series of “recipes” for developing a culture of innovation and performance within companies: the active involvement of the company’s people at the heart of HR practices (recruitment, skills development), the use of data in HR, nudging, HR practices at the service of creativity and innovation. With a little hindsight, this reading prompts reflection on the very close relationship between corporate culture and HR practices.

“The most talented and creative people cannot be forced to work.”