The 20 percent rule
Google has a program that allows engineers to spend 20% of their time working on whatever they want. In reality, 20% time is more like 120% time, since it often occurs on nights and weekends.
This program is great because:
- People get the chance to work on stuff they aren't supposed to work on
- People usually try new things, outside of what they do on a day-to-day basis, and so they learn new things and skills
- Even if this program rarely spawns great products, it always fosters creativity and yields smarter people
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