Goodbye to the work week and hello to the weekend. Check out this week’s bits of brilliance from around the web:

The Best-Performing CEOs in the World – Take a look at the rankings, detailing which CEOs are considered the best-performing. Any surprises?

Eric Schmidt on the special trait of Google’s top talent and how to attract them – Do you wonder how Google recruits top talent for its company? Read about these tips Google follows.

Announcing The Winners Of The 2014 Innovation By Design Awards – Fast Company holds an annual Innovation by Design Awards and Conference. Starting with 1,587 submissions, they determined which entries made it to the top 10 – check them out! 

13 Must-Own Apps For Transforming Your Phone Into The Ultimate Toolkit – Do you already use some of these apps?

17 of the Most Influential Architecture Photos of All Time – These photos are stunning – see for yourself!