#277

Mentioned in 57 episodes

High Output Management

Book • 1995

Andrew S. Grove

High Output Management is a seminal book by Andrew S. Grove that outlines his management and productivity concepts developed during his tenure at Intel.

The book introduces the 'management by objectives' approach, also known as the objectives and key results (OKR) framework.

It covers techniques for creating highly productive teams, methods of motivation, and the importance of measurable processes, performance reviews, and training.

Grove emphasizes the role of managers in leading and motivating teams, and his book is praised for its practical advice and timeless relevance in various professions and industries.

Mentioned by

Patrick Campbell

Jason Calacanis

Sebastian Barrios

Nityesh Agarwal

David Singleton

Matteo Franceschetti

Mentioned in 57 episodes

Recommended by

Wes Kao

as a classic book on management.

Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)

Mentioned by

Nick Turley

as a key resource in the product space.

Inside ChatGPT: The fastest growing product in history | Nick Turley (Head of ChatGPT at OpenAI)

Mentioned by

Nabeel Qureshi

as a great business book focusing on Andy Grove's thought process and management strategies.

How Palantir built the ultimate founder factory | Nabeel S. Qureshi (founder, writer, ex-Palantir)

Recommended by

Patrick Campbell

as a book he has read 20 times in the past 10 years.

10 lessons on bootstrapping a $200m business | Patrick Campbell (ProfitWell)

Referenced by

Jason Calacanis

as a source of insights into management and the challenges of micromanagement.

"Founder Mode," DOJ alleges Russian podcast op, Kamala flips proposals, Tech loses Section 230?

Recommended by

Jeff Weinstein

as a book that provides clarity on how to spend your time as a leader.

Building product at Stripe: craft, metrics, and customer obsession | Jeff Weinstein (Product lead)

Recommended by

Luis von Ahn

for all managers to read at Duolingo.

#607: Luis von Ahn, Co-Founder and CEO of Duolingo — How to Be (Truly) Mission-Driven, Monetization Experiments, 10x Growth, Org Chart Iterations for Impacting Metrics, The Intricate Path to an IPO, Best Hiring Practices, Catching Exam Cheaters, The Allure of Toto Toilets, The Future of Duolingo, and How to Stand Out in Your Career

Recommended by

Sebastian Barrios

as a great book on management.

How Mercado Libre built Latin America's most valuable company: 18k engineers, 30k deploys a day, and their own fleet of planes | Sebastian Barrios

Mentioned by

Drew Houston

as an introduction to management theory.

Behind the founder: Drew Houston (Dropbox)

Recommended by

David Senra

as a short and insightful book on company management.

Recommended by

David Singleton

as a book that opened his eyes to how to get the most out of teams.

Building a culture of excellence | David Singleton (CTO of Stripe)

Mentioned by

Matt Mochary

as a source of answers on how to run organizations better.

How to fire people with grace, work through fear, and nurture innovation | Matt Mochary (CEO coach)

Mentioned by

David Senra

when discussing lessons learned from Andy Grove on management and leadership.

#41 The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers

Recommended by

Tomer Cohen

as a fundamental book for improving managerial skills and best practices.

How LinkedIn became interesting: The inside story | Tomer Cohen (CPO at LinkedIn)

Recommended by

Nikita Miller

in the context of software management.

Driving alignment and urgency within teams, work-life balance, and the changing PM landscape | Nikita Miller (The Knot, Trello)

Impacted

Nityesh Agarwal

's views on production processes and fixing problems early when working with AI.

How Two Engineers Ship Like a Team of 15 With AI Agents

Mentioned by

David Senra

as books on management, highly recommended.

#8 The Intel Trinity: How Robert Noyce, Gordon Moore, and Andy Grove Built the World's Most Important Company

Recommended by

Daniel Ek

as a fantastic book for early-stage managers.

#484: Daniel Ek, CEO of Spotify — Habits, Systems and Mental Models for Top Performance

Recommended by

Matteo Franceschetti

as a bible for management.

The World’s First Sleep Fitness Company Founders On Optimising Your Sleep - Eight Sleep

Mentioned by

Keith Rabois

as a book that shares a similar philosophy to

Mike Shebat

's approach at Trava, focusing on high-leverage activities.

20VC: Keith Rabois and Mike Shebat on Creating an Olympian Mindset to Work Ethic, Why First-Time Founders are Better Than Serial Entrepreneurs, Why Remote Work Does Not Work, Why the Best Founders Always Start in their Teens & Why Companies are Cults?

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!

App store banner

Play store banner