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John Ternus Again Profiled as Apple's Likely Next CEO
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Cook has the presence and charisma of wet Charmin toilet paper.
Knowing what he's done doesn't always dictate what he might want to do.
In any case, he's definitely easier on the eyes than Tim.
In any case, he's definitely easier on the eyes than Tim.
I have zero issues with the Apple software I use every day on multiple platforms, or the services I signed up for.
I don't disagree honestly. I didn't love Forstall's obsession with skeuomorphism but the software did seem more exciting and unique at that time.
One can never fully dispute someone claiming what is their own experience, but I have to say it strains credulity to say Siri "works every time" and you have "zero problems" with it.
Never? Ever?
Of any kind?
That just isn't true of anything in the tech space and certainly not Siri.
Perhaps you'd care to add a few qualifiers?
*If* that's what's driving Apple to becoming one of the most successful consumer tech companies in the world with 1+ Billion active and repeat customers who love using Apple products, then the next CEO should have similar credentials.
*If* it has in the years past, it would certainly be much less than 1% of the time.
"Hmm.."
"Working on it..."
"Please try again later."
That's 90% of my Siri. The other 10% is setting timers.
Given that, it seems plausible that he will be the one introducing the iPhone Fold during their (now traditional) pre-recorded ridiculously Hollywooded keynote speech... and such an introduction would seem like a natural moment to do a public hand-off, officially giving Ternus the reins and an opportunity to reveal his vision for the future of Apple.
I'm sensing... bar charts...
Debates over who is the better or more logical choice are interesting, but there can be only one choice. To be CEO, you have to want to be a CEO. What's more interesting to me is speculation about what the others will do when not selected to be CEO. If there has been a leadership exodus up to this point, just wait and watch.
Nor a design or sales or fill in the blank job.
An engineer who can focus on good engineering is a good choice, IMHO.
I’m not hating at all, I’m honestly curious here…
What exactly makes Craig more qualified?
The man doesn’t seem interested in much outside of Apple‘s software development, he has worked at Apple a significantly shorter amount of time than John Ternus, he was absent for the majority of the development of both the iPod, iPhone and iPad, and he’s six years older.
The two things Craig really has going for him is his absolute dedication to privacy (sometimes literally going against Apple’s own like Phil and Eddie on privacy related matters) and his great stage presence.
Other than that, he seems like he’s right where he wants to be.
Obviously, we will always be on the outside looking in, but even from that, you could always tell that someone like Scott Forstall or Johnny Ive or many others wanted more power within the company, Craig, from what we know, never has.
The software was more basic back then. Implementing the low hanging fruit is always more exciting.
Only one, indeed... but I suspect that the contenders who were the most annoyed at not being selected are likely represented by the exoduses that we've been reading about recently. Plans of this type don't happen overnight, and you can pretty much bet that anyone who might conceivably have been in the running at some point already knows who has been chosen.
Would love to see how well you preform at your job and what innovations are under your belt 😂😂😂
Snazzy labs actually made a video exactly about this, and how Tim and company have been clearing the deck before the next CEO steps in to avoid something like this.
Think about who would benefit the consumers/users? Unfortunately for us that guy will not get to be next Apple CEO.
That's an excellent question. I think many people reflexively like Craig F due to him having good optics and being a nice guy with a relatable personality who presents well.
I don't think that necessarily qualifies someone (not referring to Craig) with those attributes being a CEO of one of the world's most successful consumer tech companies in the world with responsibilities for its 160,000+ employees.
Cook has done an outstanding job propelling Apple to where it is today.
Perhaps, but the only name among the recent exodus who had any chance of being CEO was Williams, and he be retiring. Real contenders are all still in the mix. I have to disagree w/ the assertion contenders would already know, especially if the Board is aware they want to be a CEO.
You are very likely correct.
Much like how people reflexively think Scott Forstall would’ve been a good CEO because of his similar traits to Jobs, despite us knowing actually very little about him other than his presentations, and the fact that neither Steve himself, nor Tim, or Johnny, or anyone else in the company really thought he should have been the CEO.
Let me do the job for one week, that way I don't have to work for the next 10 years to get the equivalent amount.