Inside Steve's brain /
Leander Kahney.
- Pbk. ed.
- New York : Portfolio/Penguin, 2012.
- 312 p. ; 18 cm.
Focus : how saying "no" saved apple -- Despotism : Apple's one man focus group -- Perfectionism : product design and the pursuit of excellence -- Elitism : hire only "A" players, fire the bozos -- Passion : putting a ding in the universe -- Inventive spirit : where does the innovation come from? -- Case study : how it all came together with the iPod -- Total control : the whole widget -- Steve Jobs's battle with cancer.
Discusses the personality and career path of Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Computer, Inc., and examines how by utilizing his colorful personality traits and principles in his business models, he became a self-made millionaire.
9781591845515 (pbk.) 1591845513
Computer industry--United States. Computer industry--United States.