High Output Management — Reader discussion

I found Grove's approach in High Output Management refreshingly straightforward and actionable. His emphasis on output over activity really shifts how you think about productivity—not just for yourself but your entire team. The sections on leveraging meetings and managing leverage through your team’s outputs were especially insightful. It’s rare to find a management book that feels both strategic and hands-on like this one. Have you tried applying Grove’s management leverage concepts in your own work setting, and if so, what changed?

One part that stuck with me was Grove’s idea that a manager’s output is the output of their organization plus the output of the neighboring teams under their influence. It reframes leadership as a multiplier rather than just direct task completion. The book breaks down how to measure and increase that multiplier effect, which is such a useful mindset for anyone overseeing projects or teams. Did any particular management technique from the book challenge your previous assumptions about leadership effectiveness?