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> a couple of standard deviations better at this The crucial thing is that "this" in this case is product management. I'm fine with Jobs being the Caesar Augus
by thanatropism 8y ago
> a couple of standard deviations better at this
The crucial thing is that "this" in this case is product management. I'm fine with Jobs being the Caesar Augustus of product; what bothers me is when he starts being touted as the Christ of Business.
- briandear 8y agoIt worked though. Apple is the most valuable American company when measured by market cap. That didn’t accidentally happen.
- WalterBright 8y agoSteve Jobs is the canonical example of why CEOs matter and are well paid.
- setpatchaddress 8y agoSteve Jobs is the exception. Most CEOs aren’t that smart.
- kaiby 8y agoThat didn't happen under Steve though... that happened under Tim Cook.
- coldtea 8y agoYeah, he just built a business from nothing to huge thrice, including the #1 by market cap company on earth.
- brianpgordon 8y agoDid you forget about the part where he was run out of Apple by its board? And Apple was not the #1 by market cap while he was alive.