able, and passionate about all the work that he’s done, none of these words are the first adjectives that those who have worked with Pichai will use to describe him. In interviews with those who Pichai has worked for, who he has worked with, and those who have worked under him, all praise the new CEO as being extremely soft-spoken, captivating, and well liked. 2. He’s loyal. Once Pichai started to rise up the ranks of Google, people started to pay attention. Not just people within the company, but high- ranking executives of other major tech giants were noticing this Indian executive and the alluring, yet precise way in which he conducted business. 3. He’s team-centric. Many savants, especially after realizing their skills and expertise, can become self-centered — sometimes to the point where it negatively affects their work. The opposite is true with Pichai. After 1. He’s extremely likable. While he is very smart, able, and passionate about all the work that he’s done, none of these words are the first adjectives that those who have worked with Pichai will use to describe him. In interviews with those who Pichai has worked for, who he has worked with, and those who have worked under him, all praise the new CEO as being extremely soft-spoken, captivating, and well liked. 2. He’s loyal. Once Pichai started to rise up the ranks of Google, people started to pay attention. Not just people within the company, but high- ranking executives of other major tech giants were noticing this Indian executive and the alluring, yet precise way in which he conducted business. 3. He’s team-centric. Many savants, especially after realizing their skills and expertise, can become self-centered — sometimes to the point where it negatively affects their work. The opposite is true with Pichai.