How Can Google's Triumvirate Continue to Succeed?
Historically, triumvirates have failed because they were formed to avoid wars of succession, with each player retaining the ambition to become Numero Uno. Most triumvirates set up in modern companies as a result of mergers or acquisitions have suffered the same fate. Google's triumvirate management structure has succeeded so far for these uncommon reasons:
Qualified leadership All three leaders at Google are qualified to act as top executives. Page and Brin are the company's founders; Schmidt has directed other large companies.
Mutual respect Eric Schmidt never misses a chance to say how impressed he is by the intelligence of his two younger colleagues.
Shared values All three leaders of Google are ...
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