Tech Leadership with Rachel Williams of X The Moonshot Factory at Google Alphabet Berkeley Innovation Podcast

Episode #12

Global Perspectives episode featuring a group of current BerkeleyGlobal entrepreneurship students chatting with Berkeley alumnae Rachel Williams. She is the head of Head of Equity, Inclusion & Diversity Talent Acquisition at X The Moonshot Factory at Google Alphabet. 

Rachel shares with the group of students her unique perspective about inclusion, culture, and leadership... she even has some fun digging into real world situations so you hear how leaders on the front line of today’s firms think.

02:41 - Background

04:05 - About X

07:10 - On Diversity

08:25 - On Inclusion

10:20 - Employees being authentic selves

12:01 - Humility

12:58 - Hiring process

16:39 - Leading your first team

19:45 - Tricky situations

33:36 - Fast & Curious

37:40 - Character

40:51 - Academic background in hiring

42:49 - On culture

48:30 - In time of crisis - People first

50:49 - Who creates culture

53:57 - Culture insights

56:20 - Final thoughts and advice