That rumor was shown to be complete nonsense back then. And you may try to suggest a company other than Apple that would allow Jonathan Ive to build the products he wants to build.
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That rumor was shown to be complete nonsense back then. And you may try to suggest a company other than Apple that would allow Jonathan Ive to build the products he wants to build.
That doesn't mean he'll be a bad CEO. For all you know, Ive could be the new front-man that everyone sees at conventions and product launches. Jobs recommended Cook take the helm for a reason, and I doubt you have an insider line to Apple to know that reason.
You can't be a genius forever. Once you are established, your role model changes. Goes for men and companies.
There will be another company snatching the genius award from Apple ten years from now.
What Apple can do: stay in touch with talent, keep OS X great, and computers and accompanying software at top level.
A cool mind will keep Apple in corporate heaven for many years.
By the way: for all those who deplore the lack of attention for professional users: maybe iSteve's departure isn't that terrible. He has lead the company up to the top. It's like the revolutionary suddenly becomes the ruler. Another type of leader will take his place, and it doesn't have to be a bad thing.
There will be another company snatching the genius award from Apple ten years from now.
What Apple can do: stay in touch with talent, keep OS X great, and computers and accompanying software at top level.
A cool mind will keep Apple in corporate heaven for many years.
By the way: for all those who deplore the lack of attention for professional users: maybe iSteve's departure isn't that terrible. He has lead the company up to the top. It's like the revolutionary suddenly becomes the ruler. Another type of leader will take his place, and it doesn't have to be a bad thing.
Why can't you hire visionary types? You can hire them all day long you can't train someone to be a visionary. Plus Steve isn't leaving Apple his idea's still passed down to R&D.
You could, but a corporation wouldn't.
Innovation is always coming from individuals, never from groups.
And corporations are the most alien creatures to individualism there is.
I could think of an individual coming in and taking over.
Corporate executives, who are group people, would need to be able to recognize individual talent. Which they can't.
This is why so many innovators start out on their own, but rarely rise through the ranks of a corporation. If you stand out in a corporation, you are the enemy of all the rank and file.
There is the exception of outside people coming in and change everything, like it happened with Boeing. But this is mostly the case when a corporation is in trouble.
What will happen if a corporation is on the top of the world like Apple is right now?
It would take a very mature, almost wise individual, to step back and find that talent, and then everybody would work with him right away.
But would that person get new ideas through?
You need to have that stature of Steve Jobs to push weird sounding innovations through (and most innovations sound weird in the beginning).
This is why I think that Apple's best bet is to connect to creative individuals on the outside, but not bringing them in. It just doesn't work with corporate culture.
In business, at the end of the day, the only things that matter are how much money you've made so far and how long you will continue to make lots and lots of money.
Also, it doesn't matter how innovative or high-quality your products are. If you can't make money on those products, you're not going to be producing those high-quality/innovative products for a very long time, simple as that.
This really makes perfect sense. There's going to be a select staff of visionaries-- already at Apple-- that will inform the product road map. Jobs used to run that. Cook will continue to focus on the nuts-and-bolts reality of acquiring resources and balancing the books with good MBA basics. Jobs never did that. Ever.
I am very sad to see Steve no longer at the helm. He's arguably the best CEO in the history of CEO's. But I think Apple will be fine in the long run. It's important to understand how he's moulded Apple into the company it is today. Apple simply wouldn't exist without his return. But now that he's righted the ship and instilled the mojo he needed to instill, I think they'll do fine going forward.
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Exactly. No one person can cover all the bases. Apple has a huge set of creative folks at very senior levels. That's unlike most companies, where it's dominated by MBA's. These are folks who are visionaries, and have always worked with Ive and the rest of the executive team, to produce great products.
Look at how Apple has deemphasized Steve, in the last couple years, at their major conferences. They may not have the charismatic man that is Steve Jobs at the helm, but they have a lot of talented guys willing to step in and talk about their niche.
I am very sad to see Steve no longer at the helm. He's arguably the best CEO in the history of CEO's. But I think Apple will be fine in the long run. It's important to understand how he's moulded Apple into the company it is today. Apple simply wouldn't exist without his return. But now that he's righted the ship and instilled the mojo he needed to instill, I think they'll do fine going forward.
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Exactly. No one person can cover all the bases. Apple has a huge set of creative folks at very senior levels. That's unlike most companies, where it's dominated by MBA's. These are folks who are visionaries, and have always worked with Ive and the rest of the executive team, to produce great products.
Look at how Apple has deemphasized Steve, in the last couple years, at their major conferences. They may not have the charismatic man that is Steve Jobs at the helm, but they have a lot of talented guys willing to step in and talk about their niche.
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glad a person like mr cook takes the captains cahir
also is key that mr jobs remain as company visionary
just hope his health gets better
glad a person like mr cook takes the captains cahir
also is key that mr jobs remain as company visionary
just hope his health gets better
He seems okay... But
He seems okay... but, he is a bit more corporate. I thin Steve was a child of the liberal school. hanging about Stanford, taking in different points of view. I think Mr. Cook is of the Business school and managment scene. It's all facts and figures with those types. The bottomline is end goal and art is irrelevant unless it serves some purpose. Much of industry is dominated by these types these days, thus the reason why art is dead. 'Pop art' rules and corporatism has run amok. There should always be a balance but these days there isn't and as a result innovation suffers. One can 'Only' be qualified if he/she has a degree. Experience and vision are irrelevant. Whenever a certificate is placed over raw talent you wil never have an edge. Apple's edge has often resided in the Steve court. The innovators lap. The market kids help to draw the boundaries but progress is driven by innovation and the sheer courage to take risks. i fear that the corporate types may rule over Apple one day. I don't know. I see what they have done to Disney. they don't even have a cell animation department any more. The bottomline wins out over tradition. because tradition and art are irrelevant. And the market is trained t owant whatever they are given. And so rightfully they feel a need t odefend it even if its crap. Thus the Microsoft fan base.
However I do feel that Apple will be okay for a swell bit. Seems Cook and the others were pretty close to Steve and will follow his lead closely. I do worry for Steve. I saw a recent picture of him from just a couple of days ago after he resigned. I shall not post the link here at all. The image was very distressful. I fear we may receive. I , well. it's just very sad.
I wish I had the power to help heal everyone in the world. I really do. I honour Apple in my work. Steve helped me by creating the app store he gave a excluded lonely visual artist a chance. To him I am forever greatful. I tip my hat to Mr. Cook and look forward to his era and the innovation he shall bring to Apple under his helm. Life is all about changes and new possibilities. To...
THINK DIFFERENT
PS
Please do not ask me for the link.
He seems okay... but, he is a bit more corporate. I thin Steve was a child of the liberal school. hanging about Stanford, taking in different points of view. I think Mr. Cook is of the Business school and managment scene. It's all facts and figures with those types. The bottomline is end goal and art is irrelevant unless it serves some purpose. Much of industry is dominated by these types these days, thus the reason why art is dead. 'Pop art' rules and corporatism has run amok. There should always be a balance but these days there isn't and as a result innovation suffers. One can 'Only' be qualified if he/she has a degree. Experience and vision are irrelevant. Whenever a certificate is placed over raw talent you wil never have an edge. Apple's edge has often resided in the Steve court. The innovators lap. The market kids help to draw the boundaries but progress is driven by innovation and the sheer courage to take risks. i fear that the corporate types may rule over Apple one day. I don't know. I see what they have done to Disney. they don't even have a cell animation department any more. The bottomline wins out over tradition. because tradition and art are irrelevant. And the market is trained t owant whatever they are given. And so rightfully they feel a need t odefend it even if its crap. Thus the Microsoft fan base.
However I do feel that Apple will be okay for a swell bit. Seems Cook and the others were pretty close to Steve and will follow his lead closely. I do worry for Steve. I saw a recent picture of him from just a couple of days ago after he resigned. I shall not post the link here at all. The image was very distressful. I fear we may receive. I , well. it's just very sad.
I wish I had the power to help heal everyone in the world. I really do. I honour Apple in my work. Steve helped me by creating the app store he gave a excluded lonely visual artist a chance. To him I am forever greatful. I tip my hat to Mr. Cook and look forward to his era and the innovation he shall bring to Apple under his helm. Life is all about changes and new possibilities. To...THINK DIFFERENT
PS
Please do not ask me for the link.
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