Kahney, Leander.

Inside Steve's brain / Leander Kahney. - Expanded ed. - New York : Portfolio, c2009. - 310 p. ; 19 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [291]-302) and index.

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.

Adult Follett Library Resources. Adult.

9781782390398 1591842972


Jobs, Steven, 1955-


Apple Computer, Inc.--Management.
Apple Computer, Inc.--Management.


Computer industry--United States.

HD9696.2.U62 / J636 2009

338.7/61004/092