Andy Grove

Principles are our summary of their public statements.

• Plan Like a Fire Department

  Management

  Organizations should not try to predict every crisis but instead build a flexible structure capable of responding to unpredictable events.

  Supporting quotes

  • “Just as you would not permit a fellow employee to steal a piece of office equipment worth $2,000, you shouldn't let anyone walk away with the time of his fellow managers.”

    “Bad companies are destroyed by crisis, Good companies survive them, Great companies are improved by them.”

    “Your career is your business, and you are its CEO.”

• Embrace Chaos Then Control It

  Leadership

  A leader must allow for necessary chaos during transitions but work intensely to restore order once the unexpected occurs.

  Supporting quotes

  • “Just as you would not permit a fellow employee to steal a piece of office equipment worth $2,000, you shouldn't let anyone walk away with the time of his fellow managers.”

    “Bad companies are destroyed by crisis, Good companies survive them, Great companies are improved by them.”

    “Your career is your business, and you are its CEO.”

• Adapt to Global Shifts

  Strategy

  In a world shaped by globalization and technology, a business must either adapt to the new environment or face extinction.

  Supporting quotes

  • “Just as you would not permit a fellow employee to steal a piece of office equipment worth $2,000, you shouldn't let anyone walk away with the time of his fellow managers.”

    “Bad companies are destroyed by crisis, Good companies survive them, Great companies are improved by them.”

    “Your career is your business, and you are its CEO.”