High Output Management

by Andrew Grove · 1983

Andrew Grove's operating manual for managers, teams, leverage, and disciplined execution inside technical organizations.

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Andrew Grove · Intel engineer-operator

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Andrew GroveIntel engineer-operator

Engineer, Intel CEO, and author on semiconductor operations and management.

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Ben Horowitz Co-founder, Andreessen Horowitz

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the best management book I've ever read

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The Washington Post · 2015-11-18 · accessed 2026-06-21

The Washington Post reports Horowitz calling High Output Management the best management book he had ever read and identifies him as the book's chief promoter.

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Drew Houston Co-founder & CEO, Dropbox

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Documented citation: Business Insider reported that Houston loves High Output Management and credited Grove's books with shaping the mindsets needed for demanding CEO work.

Documented citation Recommended article Dropbox CEO Drew Houston's favorite books on business and management include these 4 must-reads

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Business Insider · 2025-06-11 · accessed 2026-06-20

Business Insider reports Houston's Fortune Leadership Next appearance, names High Output Management among his favorite/loved leadership books, and quotes his explanation of the CEO mindsets those books taught.

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