[Jensson]

Google was organized such that the founder didn't have to do much, but that also means that the CEO doesn't have much power to run things so Pichai would need to rebuild the whole company to start to change how things are run.

This is the reason why Google can launch so many products, but also why they can cancel so many products: there is no person holding the reins and instead middle managers just go off and do their own thing. Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook all have a clear power center created by the founders, Google doesn't have that which is why they are so much more unpredictable.

[naasking]

Unpredictability and no consolidated central authority can be good. Prevents stagnation.

[simfree]

It can also mean rampant unchecked spending and a plethora of dead projects resulting in a tarnished reputation.

[scarface74]

It can also mean introducing three incompatible messaging apps in one year.