Will I love High Output Management?

I don’t know a single great leader who hasn’t read this book. Andy Grove made me rethink what it means to be an effective manager. Before reading it, I thought leadership was about vision and execution—but this book drilled home that structure, process, and discipline are just as critical. His take on 1:1 meetings as a tool for coaching, not just updates, changed how I mentor.

This book is pure gold for scaling yourself as a leader. If you’re managing people and want to be more effective, this is one of the best books you’ll ever read.

This great management book was written by an engineer who clearly explains the rationale for his recommendations.

Andy Grove, former chairman and CEO of Intel, is credited with driving the growth phase of Silicon Valley, was named Time’s Man of the Year, and is credited as the “Father of OKRs.” One example that I love: a new hire does poor work. His manager says: “He has to make his own mistakes…that’s how he learns!”

Grove writes: “absolutely wrong…the tuition is paid by his customers…[instead of by the manager].” Another gem: “Review rough drafts [you delegated]; don't wait until your… show more.

This is the book that started to unlock the idea that management was a skill that could be learned, honed, and deployed effectively.

Although it was published before I was born, it was written by one of our industry greats — Andy Grove, who was the former CEO of Intel. He was an equally skilled writer as he was a leader; he ran one of the biggest semiconductor companies on the planet.

In High Output Management, Andy packs all of his company leadership skills into simple analogies such as how to start and grow a breakfast café that just beautifully… show more.