Steve Jobs Rated Most Powerful Businessperson

MacRumors · 10:53 AM

Fortune magazine has ranked Steve Jobs as the most powerful person in business in its annual ranking of the 25 most powerful people in business. Fortune also posts an article on The Power of Steve Jobs.

Of course, these types of rankings are very subjective. To support their ranking, Fortune points to Jobs' deep influence on not only the computer industry, but Hollywood, music, retailing, and wireless phones.

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theheadguy · Nov 27, 2007, 10:39 AM

Congratulations Jobs!

Just need a bit more power to stop more music companies from pulling out of the iTMS.

deathshrub · Nov 27, 2007, 10:41 AM

Rock on, Steve

rubberduck007 · Nov 27, 2007, 10:42 AM

Go Stevie, go Stevie, it's ya birthday... you da man...

sunfast · Nov 27, 2007, 10:45 AM

That's very interesting. Obviously Jobs commands a lot of power within Apple but I hadn't really considered his wider influence - which is of course increasing all the time.

samh004 · Nov 27, 2007, 10:46 AM

Not a particularly good rating to have for future deals, as content providers will be much more wary now...

Rot'nApple · Nov 27, 2007, 10:47 AM

With this Newfound SuperHero Power, will Steve smite the evil powers or NBC/Universal???

apearlman · Nov 27, 2007, 10:47 AM

Poor Steve, now he can finally move past his insecurities and realize he has value.

In other words, does this guy need an ego boost? Ugh.

And lastly, kudos to Fortune for giving us the hard-hitting business journalism readers crave. Is this really any different from People's "Sexiest Man Alive" annual?

Thumbs down to everyone involved, including me for bothering to comment on this nonsense.

Ducky280 · Nov 27, 2007, 10:48 AM

Liessssssssss

http://www.lookitsme.co.uk/404_me

Out 404 Frog is for the WIN!!!

p.s Weldon Steve - Gimme a job and i'll create you a Apple Flash Cartoon

Schtumple · Nov 27, 2007, 10:48 AM

2 negatives already, nice....

PlaceofDis · Nov 27, 2007, 10:49 AM

not surprising given his influence if so many areas. but i'd say most influential over more powerful.

bigpics · Nov 27, 2007, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macrumors

Fortune magazine has ranked Steve Jobs as the most powerful person in business in its annual ranking of the 25 most powerful people in business.

Gee, I hope Steve doesn't hear about this. You don't think this could go to his head, do you?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macrumors

Of course, these types of rankings are very subjective.

Unless Steve did them himself. Then I'm sure they're accurate.

Actually I got nothing. The man's more interesting by light years than any other biz guy in decades, runs an incredibly tight ship, and his life and actions are more fascinating than any of our current crop of politicians.

pubb · Nov 27, 2007, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by samh004

Not a particularly good rating to have for future deals, as content providers will be much more wary now...

Because executives were ignorant of this man called Jobs and his fruit company until Fortune clued them in.

longofest · Nov 27, 2007, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducky280

Liessssssssss

http://www.lookitsme.co.uk/404_me

Out 404 Frog is for the WIN!!!

p.s Weldon Steve - Gimme a job and i'll create you a Apple Flash Cartoon

fixed

phakebrill · Nov 27, 2007, 10:54 AM

"with great power there must also come great responsibility"

Stang68 · Nov 27, 2007, 10:57 AM

on great. Now macs are definitely going to have viruses written for them.

sportsnut · Nov 27, 2007, 10:58 AM

Way to go Steve

Consultant · Nov 27, 2007, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Stang68

on great. Now macs are definitely going to have viruses written for them.

No, a lot of hackers are using Macs because of Mac's stability, security, and ability to boot into multiple OS (Linux, Windows, UNIX = Mac OS), they prefer not to write viruses for macs at this time.

Good job for the recognition.... Go Steve!

egsaxy · Nov 27, 2007, 11:03 AM

is the apple world so void of news that this is all we get today? While I think Steve Jobs is powerful, and has his fingers in wide assortment of industries, I would not consider him the most powerful. Give Apple (and in turn SJ) about 5 years and then we can see how his scemes continue to play out and if he has the power. A bit premature if you ask me.

rnizlek · Nov 27, 2007, 11:04 AM

While I agree that Jobs is an increasingly powerful businessman, is he really the most powerful? I might say he is the most powerful in the consumer electronics or technology sector, but I really don't think you can compare CEOs across industries or market sectors.

TheSpecialist · Nov 27, 2007, 11:19 AM

I do so agree, GO STEVE!!!

quigleybc · Nov 27, 2007, 11:20 AM

Maybe he can use some of that super power to bring the iPhone to friggin Canada already....

Mike Teezie · Nov 27, 2007, 11:21 AM

He has power over everyone except Intel.

He can't seem to get Penryn processors any faster than anyone else.

BKKbill · Nov 27, 2007, 11:23 AM

What a difference a decade makes zero to ?????

ErikAndre · Nov 27, 2007, 11:24 AM

Bravo Steve.

Nov 27, 2007, 10:37 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Steve Jobs Rated Most Powerful Businessperson Fortune magazine has ranked Steve Jobs as the most powerful person in business in its annual ranking of the 25 most powerful people in business. Fortune also posts an article on The Power of Steve Jobs. Of course, these types of rankings are very subjective. To support their ranking, Fortune points to Jobs' deep influence on not only the computer industry, but Hollywood, music, retailing, and wireless phones. Article Link Last edited by longofest : Nov 27, 2007 at 10:53 AM. Reason: fixed url

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sunfast macrumors 68020 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London	That's very interesting. Obviously Jobs commands a lot of power within Apple but I hadn't really considered his wider influence - which is of course increasing all the time. __________________ 762

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samh004 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Australia	Not a particularly good rating to have for future deals, as content providers will be much more wary now... __________________ Website \| Blog

Nov 27, 2007, 10:47 AM	#8
apearlman macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Red Hook, NY	He must be so relieved Poor Steve, now he can finally move past his insecurities and realize he has value. In other words, does this guy need an ego boost? Ugh. And lastly, kudos to Fortune for giving us the hard-hitting business journalism readers crave. Is this really any different from People's "Sexiest Man Alive" annual? Thumbs down to everyone involved, including me for bothering to comment on this nonsense. __________________ iMac C2D 2.16 (white), OSX 10.5.

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Schtumple macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: There >	2 negatives already, nice.... __________________ My Music 3rd party software is NOT made by Apple

Nov 27, 2007, 10:39 AM	#2
theheadguy macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2005	Congratulations Jobs! Just need a bit more power to stop more music companies from pulling out of the iTMS.

Nov 27, 2007, 10:41 AM	#3
deathshrub Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Christmas Island	Rock on, Steve

Nov 27, 2007, 10:42 AM	#4
rubberduck007 macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: London	Go Stevie, go Stevie, it's ya birthday... you da man...

Nov 27, 2007, 10:47 AM	#7
Rot'nApple macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: R-O-C-K 'n the USA	With this *Newfound SuperHero Power*, will Steve smite the evil powers or NBC/Universal???

Nov 27, 2007, 10:48 AM	#9
Ducky280 macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2007	Liessssssssss http://www.lookitsme.co.uk/404_me Out 404 Frog is for the WIN!!! p.s Weldon Steve - Gimme a job and i'll create you a Apple Flash Cartoon

Nov 27, 2007, 10:49 AM	#11
PlaceofDis macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago.	not surprising given his influence if so many areas. but i'd say most influential over more powerful.

Nov 27, 2007, 10:54 AM	#15
phakebrill macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Digital Sprawl	QotD "with great power there must also come great responsibility" __________________ brill 0110000101101110011000010111001001100011011010000111 1001001000000111001001110101011011000110010101111010

Nov 27, 2007, 10:57 AM	#16
Stang68 macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA	on great. Now macs are definitely going to have viruses written for them. __________________ 15" Uni-Body MBP, 4GB iPod Nano, 16GB iPod Touch 2G Blackberry Tour 9630

Nov 27, 2007, 10:58 AM	#17
sportsnut macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan	Way to go Steve

Nov 27, 2007, 11:03 AM	#19
egsaxy macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2004	is the apple world so void of news that this is all we get today? While I think Steve Jobs is powerful, and has his fingers in wide assortment of industries, I would not consider him the most powerful. Give Apple (and in turn SJ) about 5 years and then we can see how his scemes continue to play out and if he has the power. A bit premature if you ask me.

Nov 27, 2007, 11:04 AM	#20
rnizlek macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2004	While I agree that Jobs is an increasingly powerful businessman, is he really the most powerful? I might say he is the most powerful in the consumer electronics or technology sector, but I really don't think you can compare CEOs across industries or market sectors.

Nov 27, 2007, 11:19 AM	#21
TheSpecialist macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Netherlands, Europe	I do so agree, GO STEVE!!!

Nov 27, 2007, 11:20 AM	#22
quigleybc macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Beautiful Vancouver British Columbia, Canada	Maybe he can use some of that super power to bring the iPhone to friggin Canada already.... __________________ Black Book Black iPhone powermacg5 * iPod touch,nano,shuffle,3g * etc...

Nov 27, 2007, 11:21 AM	#23
Mike Teezie macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2002	He has power over everyone except Intel. He can't seem to get Penryn processors any faster than anyone else. __________________ my apple stuff, cameras, and music gear

Nov 27, 2007, 11:23 AM	#24
BKKbill macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Location: Location: it's all about location and that would be Bangkok, Thailand	What a difference a decade makes zero to ????? __________________ 24" iMac (Aluminum) 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 3 GB RAM It's never just a game when you're winning.

Nov 27, 2007, 11:24 AM	#25
ErikAndre macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida	Bravo Steve.

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