Google exec on productivity addiction: AI is accelerating burnout of top talent
rseroter · x · 2026-10-01
Google executive Richard Seroter, interviewed by Joe McKendrick for ZDNET, describes "productivity addiction"—top talent burning out at fast-paced companies like Google, with AI only accelerating the problem. Drawing on first-hand observations from his team, company, and customers, he argues that anyone leading serious transformation must be "a little crazy": ready to annoy people, cause problems, and take heat.
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