After reading the book, I thought much the same as you did and felt quite underwhelmed as a result. However, that said, after reading that post today, it turns

After reading the book, I thought much the same as you did and felt quite underwhelmed as a result. However, that said, after reading that post today, it turns out I did learn something from that book/the "Jobs" way and that is to focus on the top performers. Sure, some left but it would seem the right ones stayed given where Apple is today. Whilst Steve may not have always been able to explain exactly what he wanted, he certainly knew what he wanted. Those that stuck with him obviously learnt to deal with that better than the others. So if anything, that article has helped me 'get' something from a book that I was otherwise disappointed with, and for that I am grateful. Fingers crossed I find myself in a role one day where I can combine multiple management approaches, including some of the ones used by Steve Jobs, to maybe achieve an even greater result.