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Strategic inflection points are Andrew S. Grove's name for the moments when the rules of an industry change, and missing one is usually fatal. Writing from his years running Intel, Grove describes how such a shift announces itself first as noise from salespeople and engineers, and how management usually explains it away. The book sets out how to separate signal from noise, how to argue the case inside a company, and how to move while there is still room to move. The short version: • The concept of strategic inflection points explained and then applied • Case material drawn from Intel and from other industries facing disruption • Guidance on reading early signals from front-line staff and customers • Advice on managing people and priorities through a period of upheaval Written for founders, executives, managers and business students, available in English at Boipoka.