"Measure What Matters" by John Doerr
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2025 8:11 am
This book was written by one of the key employees of Intel in the past - John Doerr. It was in this company that he first introduced the OKR (Objectives and Key Results) management methodology.
"Measure What Matters" by John Doerr
The same methodology was proposed as a strategic one for the first year of Google's existence.
The preface, written by vnpay database Google founder Larry Page, notes that it was precisely thanks to the OKR methodology that the company's growth was repeatedly accelerated by ten times or more. Today, OKR adherents include companies such as Dropbox, LinkedIn, Oracle, Twitter, BMW, Disney, Samsung and many others.
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"The Science of Winning" by Alexander Suvorov
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On the pages of the legendary publication you will find instructions on drill and tactical training, secrets of victories from the first person of one of the most educated people of the 18th century. No self-respecting modern entrepreneur ignores this book - after all, a person who has never lost a single battle can tell you like no one else what exactly is needed for victory.
"Measure What Matters" by John Doerr
The same methodology was proposed as a strategic one for the first year of Google's existence.
The preface, written by vnpay database Google founder Larry Page, notes that it was precisely thanks to the OKR methodology that the company's growth was repeatedly accelerated by ten times or more. Today, OKR adherents include companies such as Dropbox, LinkedIn, Oracle, Twitter, BMW, Disney, Samsung and many others.
"Business from scratch. The Lean Startup Method", Eric Ries
The author has combined in his book a description of the best methods and practices that are applicable to startups in any field of activity. Despite the title "Business from Scratch", experienced entrepreneurs will also be able to learn a lot from it. The work will be useful for both small and large businesses.
The author's main idea is that a company should listen to the needs of its customers and adjust its development strategy based on the feedback it receives from them. Eric Ries writes that it is necessary to constantly test new products and services on potential buyers in order to then invest money only in projects that are interesting to consumers.
"Business from scratch. The Lean Startup Method", Eric Ries
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The full title of the book is "Cheat Sheets for Bosses. Tough and Honest Management Lessons That Are Better Learned from Others' Experiences." This book is based on Russian and, what is much more important, successful entrepreneurial experience of large-scale production of a product in a country's overcrowded market.
Cheat Sheets for Bosses
Using specific cases from his own practice, the author truthfully and ironically examines key issues of entrepreneurship: choosing a goal and setting objectives, cultivating corporate values and defining marketing dominants, developing a strategy and actions of a manager in a constantly changing and completely unfriendly external environment...
"You or chaos. Professional planning for regular management", Alexander Friedman
"A task is considered important if it requires a resource that cannot be eliminated or replaced. It is the only one. Such a resource can be qualifications, authority, equipment, willingness to cooperate - in general, something that the project cannot do without."
In his book, Alexander Friedman explains how to get rid of rush jobs at work, move to effective management and delegation, and achieve your goals without sacrificing your personal time and interests.
You or chaos
After reading the book, you will understand management planning: what it is, why and how to implement it. The author is an experienced Russian manager and business coach, and among his clients are Gazprom and Rostelecom. It will be especially useful for those managers who live in constant time trouble.
"The Science of Winning" by Alexander Suvorov
Alexander Suvorov was not only a talented military man and a brilliant commander, but also an unrivaled manager. The 18th century generalissimo outlined his principles in his most famous book, The Science of Victory.
"The Science of Winning" by Alexander Suvorov
On the pages of the legendary publication you will find instructions on drill and tactical training, secrets of victories from the first person of one of the most educated people of the 18th century. No self-respecting modern entrepreneur ignores this book - after all, a person who has never lost a single battle can tell you like no one else what exactly is needed for victory.