Google's so-called bench of veteran executives and engineers is deep and packed with familiar faces, and it's no accident. The internet company's obsession with prized engineers and product gurus, and ...

Maybe it has nothing with the continuing rumors over Steve Jobs' health, but Google seems to be making a special effort this week to show off its deep executive bench. This week's OSCON show in ...

When news broke last week about Google’s “bench” program to hold onto execs who might not have a current role with the company, it immediately struck me as a case of life imitating art. Or the other ...