book · 1983
High Output Management
by Andrew S. Grove
In a nutshell
Intel's former CEO explains management as a production system: focus on the activities that multiply your team's output.
Best for: New managers and founders hiring their first team.
Quotes & ideas we use
“A manager's output = The output of his organization + The output of the neighboring organizations under his influence.”
OKRs were popularised at Intel by Andy Grove and later spread to Google.
Concepts from this book
Managerial leverage
A manager's job is to multiply the team's output, not to do all the work themselves.
OKRs: Objectives and Key Results
Set an inspiring goal and 3–5 measurable results that prove you got there.
First who, then what (hiring)
Get the right people on the team before deciding exactly where to go.