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Measure what matters

John Doerr

Business & StrategyProductivity & Habits
Publish date
2018
Publisher
Penguin Random House USA Ex
Description
Measure What Matters by John Doerr examines the Objectives and Key Results framework, a goal-setting methodology designed to help organizations establish and monitor operational priorities. The book explains how pairing qualitative objectives with measurable key results fosters focus, aligns teams, and improves accountability across various levels of an institution. Drawing on case studies from companies such as Intel and Google, the text provides guidance for executives, managers, and entrepreneurs seeking to improve execution and track institutional progress.
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    Introduced Management by Objectives (MBOs), the fundamental precursor to Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).

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  2. High Output Management

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    Grove's management philosophy at Intel directly inspired the creation and implementation of the OKR framework.

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  3. Work Rules!

    Laszlo Bock

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    Provides insight into how Google used OKRs to scale its operational transparency and performance.

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  4. My Years with General Motors

    Alfred P. Sloan Jr.

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    Referenced as a foundational text on modern corporate management and organizational structure.

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    Andrew S. Grove

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    Complements Intel's operational discipline with strategies for navigating strategic inflection points.

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  6. In the Company of Giants

    Rama D. Jager and Rafael Ortiz

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    Captures conversations with Silicon Valley pioneers, reflecting Doerr's early venture capital experiences.

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