I hear that advice often: hire young people, they are more open, and more creative.  And that's true, kind of.  What's also true is that young people starting their careers want to fit and integrate into their tribe and step up in the ranks.  And that often leads to doing more of the same, not breaking the mold.

In this 2008 video, Jonathan Rosenberg, VP, Google, talks candidly about product management, innovation, their hiring process, bozos and specialists, product selection, managing dispersed teams, the "20% time" and acquisitions. Although a bit dated, the interview is still revealing  Particularly in how the company has instrumented itself for innovation.

An annotated log of the video, with links, is included in the post, too.