Steve Jobs on Hierarchy vs. Innovation
When it comes to Steve Jobs, his #life has been expounded upon by many and opinions of his legacy vary depending on who you ask. Nonetheless, there is no denying that the man successfully led #Apple in spearheading the smart phone revolution via the groundbreaking introduction of the iPhone in 2007.
One of the keys to Steve Jobs' success in leading Apple was his particular #philosophy about maintaining a balance between hierarchy and innovation in the day to #business operations of the company. Check out the brief clip linked in the tweet below to learn more:
“You know how many committees we have at Apple? Zero. We are organized like a startup.” - Steve Jobs pic.twitter.com/3yzQUGzKDC
— AngelList (@AngelList) June 17, 2017
The quote from the interview that resonates most for me is at the very end, when Steve Jobs remarks: "The best ideas have to win. Otherwise good people don't stay."
There is something to be said about a CEO of one of the world's most valuable companies who attested to appreciating disagreement for the sake of advancing potentially disruptive ideas. There is the obvious benefit of #money in the form of increased revenues for the company by being the first to market a breakthrough product. Yet there is also the added benefit of retaining quality talent that further upholds a culture which celebrates ingenuity.
What speaks most to you about Steve Jobs' comments in the interview above? Share your comments below!
Love him or hate him STEVE JOBS was definitely a World changing historical figure. Good info thanks for posting! - Upvoted & Following.
Thanks for the follow and upvote. Steve was surely a #business figure that will be remembered and referenced in the history books for many generations to come.
AngelList tweeted @ 17 Jun 2017 - 11:30 UTC
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