I love people, who most likely have never had to lead a team, so crass and negative in their comments.
Yet you would defend a boss who's like that everyday?
I've both led, and been led in, highly successful teams without needing anyone to exhibit the nastiness that some of Apple's leaders reportedly tend towards.
Sure, fear and hate might get some things done faster in the short term, but it's not worth it in the long run.
Think about your favorite boss you've ever had, and the boss you hated the most. Now who was the boss that actually made you be successful? Probably wasn't either of the first two.
My favorite boss was an older British engineer. He used his extremely dry wit, and his interest in our work, to drive us and it worked quite well.
A boss doesn't have to be hated to be effective.
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