Steve Jobs: Redefining The CEO

conq writes "BusinessWeek has a nice piece on how Steve Jobs is redefining the job of being a CEO. From the story: 'Just over a decade ago, Steve Jobs was considered washed-up, a has-been whose singular achievement was co-founding Apple Computer back in the 1970s. Now, given the astounding success of Apple and Pixar, he's setting a new bar for how to manage a Digital Age corporation.'"

A new bar?

[Nuclear Elephant]

he's setting a new bar for how to manage a Digital Age corporation

literally [apple.com].

But...

[Anonymous Coward]

he hasn't done a monkey dance or even thrown chairs? How can he be a real CEO?

Re:Who is going to top him?

[CyricZ]

Come to think of it, it could even be he who tops himself! Imagine that! It is not often that one is so great that they are able to reach a level of unparalleled stardom, only to turn around and trump themselves!

The only way I think it would be possible for him to raise the bar higher would be to sing "It's Raining Men" on stage at the next Macworld Conference.

Re:This is a "piece"?

[CheddarHead]

Well, you knew that after the recent article that unfavorably compared Jobs to Gates that the Apple faithful would have to come up with something in rebuttal. I imagine that the submitter spent hours scouring the web for something suitable. I guess that this was the best that he could come up with. :-)

Re:Who is going to top him?

[Anonymous Coward]

Balmer is going to fucking bury him! (chair goes whizzing past)

Celebrity CEO Death Match!

[Danborg]

I'd like to see Bill Gates vs Steve Jobs in some kind of TV trivia game show for charity.
Here's the twist: Bill would have to answer questions about Apple, and Steve would have to answer questions about Microsoft. They are both keen competitors, I think many would be surpised at how much they knew about each other's business. And to avoid bruised egos, both charities would "win" with a large prize at the end. Wouldn't that be cool?

An yet he won't give me an autograph.

[Wallstreetfighter.co]

I have been trying to get his autograph for 15 years. Now I think he's risen to a level that it will be impossible. There is going to be a big hole in my autographs of people that wear turtlenecks every day.

Re:Measure the man by his basic beliefs. . .

[No. 24601]

Time for a little more metaphysical etymology. . . "Gates" - Not quite the same as a door; doors can be opened and closed by regular individuals. A gate implies a door which is watched and controlled by somebody else, one which is designed to limit and control the flow of that which enters and exits. Bill exerts control over the flow of information. "Jobs" - Tasks which need doing. Steve follows the work toward his peculiar vision, and then does it, no matter how ludicrous it may appear.

Where can the rest of us get the crack you've been smoking?