{"product_id":"leading-apple-with-steve-jobs-management-lessons-from-a-controversial-genius-hardcover","title":"Leading Apple with Steve Jobs: Management Lessons from a Controversial Genius - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJay Elliot\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA former Senior VP of Apple shares how Steve Jobs motivated people to do the best work of their lives\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJay Elliot was hired personally by Steve Jobs, just in time to accompany him on the last of his historic visits to Xerox's Palo Alto Research Center, the visits that changed the course of computing. As Senior VP of Apple, Jay served as Steve's right-hand man and trouble-shooter, overseeing all corporate operations and business planning, as well as software development and HR. In \u003ci\u003eLeading Apple with Steve Jobs\u003c\/i\u003e, Jay details how Steve managed and motivated his people--and what every manager can learn from Jobs about motivating people to do the best work of their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteve Jobs used the phrase \"Pirates! Not the Navy\" as a rallying cry--a metaphor to \"Think Different.\" In the days of developing the Macintosh, it became a four-word mission statement. It expresses the heart of Apple and Steve. The management principles that grew out of that statement form the backbone of this book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains how to find talented people who will understand your objectives and be able to make a contribution to that effort\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLists traits that can determine whether a person will be so committed to the vision that they will provide their own motivation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains how to ensure that your employees hold an allegiance to the captain and to his\/her shipmates, and also possess the ability to come up with original, unique ways to approach a problem, and be self-guided with a strong sense of direction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeading Apple with Steve Jobs\u003c\/i\u003e will shift your thought paradigm and inspire you to assemble and lead innovative teams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost books on Apple or Steve Jobs have been written by journalists and focus on Steve's colorful personality. Jay Elliot was personally hired by Steve, just in time to accompany him on the last of his historic visits to Xerox's Palo Alto Research Center--visits that changed the course of computing. As Senior VP of Apple, Jay served as Steve's right-hand man and troubleshooter, overseeing all company procedures and strategic planning, as well as software development and HR. In \u003ci\u003eLeading Apple with Steve Jobs\u003c\/i\u003e, Jay details the management principles he learned from Steve--and what every manager can learn about motivating people to do the best work of their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMost people don't realize that Steve cared as much about how Apple operated, and how it motivated its people, as he did about creating great products. He used the phrase \"Pirates! Not the Navy\" as a rallying cry--a metaphor to \"Think Different.\" In the days of developing the Macintosh, it became a four-word mission statement. It expressed the heart of Apple and Steve. The management principles that grew out of that statement form the backbone of this book, including how to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind talented people who will understand your objectives and make a contribution to that effort\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify the traits that determine whether a person will be so committed to the vision that they will provide their own motivation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnsure that your employees possess the ability to come up with original, unique ways to approach a problem and are self-guided with a strong sense of direction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd much more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeading Apple with Steve Jobs\u003c\/i\u003e provides the wisdom and the inspiration you need to shift your thought paradigm, manifest your vision, and inspire your team to achieve groundbreaking innovations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost books on Apple or Steve Jobs have been written by journalists and focus on Steve's colorful personality. Jay Elliot was personally hired by Steve, just in time to accompany him on the last of his historic visits to Xerox's Palo Alto Research Center--visits that changed the course of computing. As Senior VP of Apple, Jay served as Steve's right-hand man and troubleshooter, overseeing all company procedures and strategic planning, as well as software development and HR. In Leading Apple with Steve Jobs, Jay details the management principles he learned from Steve--and what every manager can learn about motivating people to do the best work of their lives. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost people don't realize that Steve cared as much about how Apple operated, and how it motivated its people, as he did about creating great products. He used the phrase \"Pirates! Not the Navy\" as a rallying cry--a metaphor to \"Think Different.\" In the days of developing the Macintosh, it became a four-word mission statement. It expressed the heart of Apple and Steve. The management principles that grew out of that statement form the backbone of this book, including how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind talented people who will understand your objectives and make a contribution to that effort\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify the traits that determine whether a person will be so committed to the vision that they will provide their own motivation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnsure that your employees possess the ability to come up with original, unique ways to approach a problem and are self-guided with a strong sense of direction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd much more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeading Apple with Steve Jobs provides the wisdom and the inspiration you need to shift your thought paradigm, manifest your vision, and inspire your team to achieve groundbreaking innovations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAY ELLIOT\u003c\/b\u003e was a senior member of the original Macintosh development team and helped Steve Jobs develop the overall Mac design inspired by Xerox PARC. Becoming Senior Vice President of Apple reporting directly to Steve, Jay ran all corporate operations, including business planning, IT, facilities, and HR, for Apple worldwide. As a mentor to Steve, Jay was able to impart the management principles Jay had learned at IBM and Intel, which helped Steve build Apple into a multibillion-dollar company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9.2 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 25, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43264273154183,"sku":"9781118379523","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/oNXdIPd6xF9781118379523.webp?v=1759661413","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/leading-apple-with-steve-jobs-management-lessons-from-a-controversial-genius-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}