I agree, it sends the wrong message about key traits Steve Jobbs was good at. Anyone successful at being a jerk has 1 of 2 things the rest won't have: 1. They

I agree, it sends the wrong message about key traits Steve Jobbs was good at. Anyone successful at being a jerk has 1 of 2 things the rest won't have: 1. They have something tangible to offer every single person that has to deal with them. 2. They are able to build bridges at least as fast as they're able to burn them down. If the behavior isn't sustainable then I think its safe to say we have a problem, not an asset.