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Martin Gonzalez is the co-creator of Google’s Effective Founders Project and the co-author of The Bonfire Moment.

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Cultivating the Conditions for Innovation
Most failures trace back to people problems. If you want long-term success, start with your team. Here’s how to build teams that will actually last and make an impact.
Martin Gonzalez
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Business
Collaboration masterclass: How to wrangle disagreements like Bob from Xerox
Tech legend Bob Taylor — a pioneer of the computing revolution — figured out the genius of framing two types of disagreement.
Martin Gonzalez & Joshua Yellin
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The Big Think Interview
3 challenges that AI integration presents in the workplace
“I've started to think about three puzzles we need to solve for as we bring these technologies into our organizations.”
Martin Gonzalez
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Business
Why founders should fight hardwired “hyperbolic discounting”
Startup success can often hinge on a key lesson derived from behavioral science ... and Jerry Seinfeld's "Night Guy vs. Morning Guy" routine.
Martin Gonzalez & Joshua Yellin
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