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Jobs didn't need a college degree to be a good CEO. In my opinion, college degree is not neccessary to be a competent CEO. Leaders are praised for different qu

by fear91 14y ago

Jobs didn't need a college degree to be a good CEO. In my opinion, college degree is not neccessary to be a competent CEO. Leaders are praised for different qualities than those which can be simply taught in a school.

Alex3917 14y ago
"Jobs didn't need a college degree to be a good CEO." Jobs didn't lie about having a degree either.
- jacquesm 14y ago
  No, but he lied to his friend about a 50/50 split on work for $5000 claiming it was $750 and claimed he was sterile after fathering a child. http://www.jamesaltucher.com/2011/02/10-unusual-things-i-didnt-know-about-steve-jobs/ http://www.jamesaltucher.com/2011/02/10-unusual-things-i-did...
  - rehack 14y ago
    I remember seeing the story of SJ lying to Wozniak, sometime back. And, I think that along with the 'fathering a child' lie, make up for much bigger lies and actually hurting others much more. The kind of lie which Yahoo CEO made, is much softer in comparison. And its obviously a mistake which he made when he was young, and then got stuck with it. The strong reaction on HN, perhaps, is a result of too many young people out here who put a greater importance to degree. I think, it matters to them much more, being just out of college.
CoffeeDregs 14y ago
Agreed, but that wasn't the point... Would you approve of a CEO lying on public investor documentation?
timwoj 14y ago
It's less about whether he needed the degree, and more about whether he lied on a filing to the SEC about him having the degree.
- randomdata 14y ago
  Lying is inexcusable, but I'm more interested in what prompted him to make the lie in the first place. I mean, who really cares if he has a CS degree or not? What did he stand to gain?
btian 14y ago
I agree, but honesty is necessary to be a competent CEO, especially honesty to government authority that can close the company down.
- fear91 14y ago
  You are right. Even if he has the best experience, lying to the public and authorities is a big mistake.
- TDL 14y ago
  It is highly unlikely that the SEC would be able to come anywhere near shutting down YHOO. The CEO could come under criminal prosecution & most certainly would be sued (but most likely settled) by the SEC.
PKop 14y ago
That makes the lie even more foolish.

by fear91 14y ago

Alex3917 14y ago

"Jobs didn't need a college degree to be a good CEO." Jobs didn't lie about having a degree either.

jacquesm 14y ago
No, but he lied to his friend about a 50/50 split on work for $5000 claiming it was $750 and claimed he was sterile after fathering a child. http://www.jamesaltucher.com/2011/02/10-unusual-things-i-didnt-know-about-steve-jobs/ http://www.jamesaltucher.com/2011/02/10-unusual-things-i-did...
- rehack 14y ago
  I remember seeing the story of SJ lying to Wozniak, sometime back. And, I think that along with the 'fathering a child' lie, make up for much bigger lies and actually hurting others much more. The kind of lie which Yahoo CEO made, is much softer in comparison. And its obviously a mistake which he made when he was young, and then got stuck with it. The strong reaction on HN, perhaps, is a result of too many young people out here who put a greater importance to degree. I think, it matters to them much more, being just out of college.

CoffeeDregs 14y ago

Agreed, but that wasn't the point... Would you approve of a CEO lying on public investor documentation?

timwoj 14y ago

It's less about whether he needed the degree, and more about whether he lied on a filing to the SEC about him having the degree.

randomdata 14y ago
Lying is inexcusable, but I'm more interested in what prompted him to make the lie in the first place. I mean, who really cares if he has a CS degree or not? What did he stand to gain?

btian 14y ago

I agree, but honesty is necessary to be a competent CEO, especially honesty to government authority that can close the company down.

fear91 14y ago
You are right. Even if he has the best experience, lying to the public and authorities is a big mistake.
TDL 14y ago
It is highly unlikely that the SEC would be able to come anywhere near shutting down YHOO. The CEO could come under criminal prosecution & most certainly would be sued (but most likely settled) by the SEC.

PKop 14y ago

That makes the lie even more foolish.