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HUMAN-CENTRIC CULTURE GOOGLE’ S SECRET WEAPON

Google took one of the top spots on Forbes’ 2026 list of America’ s best employees – recognition for how it maintained its strong internal culture and people-focused strategy despite going through a period of rapid technological change.

Forbes noted how the tech firm has managed to deliver a human-centric focus while navigating a shift into the AI era. Chief People Officer Fiona Cicconi has been central to setting this culture, overseeing initiatives like the implementation of its post-pandemic hybrid model and the rewiring of its performance review system.

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