Arrogant people are rarely great leaders. I'd posit that Steve Jobs wasn't successful because he was arrogant, but in spite of it. I don't think arrogance is ev

Arrogant people are rarely great leaders. I'd posit that Steve Jobs wasn't successful because he was arrogant, but in spite of it. I don't think arrogance is ever to be excused. (Remember, arrogance is not the same as superior skill or knowledge, but an attitude that actively puts others down.)