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The timing can work out nicely for Apple since Tim Cook is on his way out in a year or two anyway, so if it flops or the initial launch goes real bad, they can
by ak_111 4y ago
The timing can work out nicely for Apple since Tim Cook is on his way out in a year or two anyway, so if it flops or the initial launch goes real bad, they can blame it him and communicate his exit as a "reset" for the product and company. It would have been risky to leave it for the new CEO to launch. Sort of like you never fire a football manager before a major clash even if it was clear to everybody that he will be sacked soon.
- mcphage 4y ago> since Tim Cook is on his way out in a year or two anyway What's the source for this?
- ak_111 4y agoJust a guess he is already a few standard deviations above the average tenure of a tech ceo in this era.
- ask_b123 4y ago> Sort of like you never fire a football manager before a major clash even if it was clear to everybody that he will be sacked soon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Mourinho#2020%E2%80%9321_season https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Mourinho#2020%E2%80%... > On 19 April 2021, Mourinho was sacked by Tottenham Hotspur after 17 months in charge of the club, days before the EFL Cup Final against Manchester City.