Re:Intel's disruption is now complete
by ndesaulniers on Saturday November 14, 2020 @09:12PM
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Is is a good book you'd recommend otherwise?
Re:Intel's disruption is now complete
by kartickv on Saturday November 14, 2020 @09:26PM
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Not the parent, but I read the book, and the principles have become so common nowadays that I never really had a wow moment. It was more like "Yeah, this guy is telling me things I already know." It is nice to see the common knowledge built up from scratch, rather than just automatically accepted the way it is, but I wouldn't consider the value you get from the book worth the time, today.
I agree that you get most of it by reading HN for a few years. However, it is a small old book so not that much of an investment.
It did have a few ideas which were new to me and it presents a holistic consistent management philosophy which you don't get from reading a hodge-podge of blog posts.
Two (for me) new ideas: Matrix organisation is inevitable for large companies in search of the sweet spot between agility and efficiency. Knowledge workers are middle managers.
Overall: Good book but not "you have to read it" level.
Grove certainly sends quite utilitarian vibes. He also says that a collaborative culture is important. Your comment suggests that neither he nor his successors managed to make Intel's culture collaborative enough.
Higher management is probably often an iterated prisoners dilemma. Collaborating is best for the company but defecting is good for the ambitious manager.