Mastering the Rockefeller Habits
by Verne Harnish · first published 2002
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…you at this point: 1. High Output Management, Andy Grove - Explains management from first principles in a very engineering mindset. You'll understand the value of meetings, one-on-one's and so on. 2. Mastering the Rockefeller Habits, Verne Harnish - Explains the structure of a business, and the priorities and trade-offs of rapid growth. A bit more holistic and pragmatic than #1, and assumes you're stepping up into new roles and responsibilities…
on “Ask HN: I lost my job” ↗…costs, then their growth story stops and other competitors have a window to move. The go-to reading (at least a few years ago) for handling the difficulties of burn rate at a high-growth company is 'Mastering the Rockefeller Habits' by Verne Harnish, the chapter on cashflow. I think 'The hard thing about hard things' also talks about how this situation can kill your company if you're unlucky or unprepared
on “Uber Founder Travis Kalanick Resigns as C.E.O.” ↗1.) Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?: Seth Godin 2.)Mastering the Rockefeller Habits: What You Must Do to Increase the Value of Your Growing Firm - Verne Harnish
on “Ask HN: What books are you reading right now?” ↗