Once upon a time, there were three brothers: Jen, Koon, and Sel. They all loved technology and dreamed of working for one of the biggest companies in the world. Jen had founded a company called AppSheet, and Koon and Sel had helped him build it from the ground up. One day, Google Cloud acquired AppSheet, and the three brothers were over the moon. They couldn’t wait to join the Google team and make AppSheet even better.

When they arrived at Google, they were welcomed with open arms. The acquiring team and executives treated them well, and they were excited to integrate AppSheet into Google. However, as time went on, Jen, Koon, and Sel began to notice that something wasn’t quite right. Despite having over 175,000 capable and well-compensated employees, very little was getting done quarter over quarter, year over year. They felt like the employees were trapped in a maze of approvals, launch processes, legal reviews, and meetings. It was like they were all mice in a maze, unable to break free.

Jen, Koon, and Sel began to wonder if anyone at Google came into work thinking about serving their customers or users. It seemed like everyone was just serving the process or some technology. They realized that there was a lack of mission and urgency, and everyone had delusions of exceptionalism. The mismanagement was clear to see, and the recent layoffs only made things worse.

The three brothers knew that they had to do something to help Google. They believed that the company had lost track of who they served and why. They knew that they needed to respect the user and the opportunity and create value in the world. But most importantly, they needed to respect each other and figure out how to get everyone to maximize their potential and impact.

Jen, Koon, and Sel knew that it wouldn’t be easy to change the culture at Google, but they were determined to try. They wanted to help the employees break free from the maze and start working towards a common goal. They knew that it wouldn’t be a quick fix, but they believed that they could make a difference.

And so, the three brothers set out to change the culture at Google. They talked to employees and listened to their concerns. They proposed new ideas and encouraged everyone to think outside the box. They reminded everyone that they were all there to serve the users and make a difference in the world.

It wasn’t an easy journey, but Jen, Koon, and Sel never gave up. They worked hard every day to create a new culture at Google, one that was focused on creating value and respecting each other. And eventually, their hard work paid off. Google became a company that was once again driven by a mission and a sense of urgency. The employees were no longer mice in a maze but were working towards a common goal.

Jen, Koon, and Sel were proud of what they had accomplished, and they knew that they had made a difference. They had helped Google break free from the maze and start working towards a brighter future. And that was all that mattered to them.