We'll probably never know the truth of the management styles of Jobs, Gates, et al. Only those that worked for them directly will know, and even then the memory

We'll probably never know the truth of the management styles of Jobs, Gates, et al. Only those that worked for them directly will know, and even then the memory will be colored by later events. Something to keep in mind. Positions of power have a lot of leeway. If you're the big boss, people can't do much to remove you. It's different if you're trying to climb the corporate ladder; there are a lot of people ready and able to stomp on your fingers and knock you down a few rungs at the slightest offense.