High Output Management

Andy Grove distills the management principles he used to run Intel into a practical operating manual for managers at any level. He frames management around leverage: the high-value activities, like training, one-on-ones, and clear objectives, that multiply a team's output. The book covers production thinking, meetings, performance reviews, and the early form of objectives and key results.

It is the foundational text many tech founders and managers use to actually run teams, popularizing OKRs and one-on-ones in Silicon Valley. Its focus on managerial leverage gives founders a concrete way to scale their own impact as the company grows.