We’ve spent most of last night and today
reading about Steve Jobs. Twitter and
Facebook are buzzing with posts, updates and videos remembering him. The reaction is akin to what happens when a
major head of state dies – instead of supporters gathering outside government
buildings, we see people across the globe mourning Jobs by placing apples and
flowers outside Apple stores. I can’t
help but think when else in history has the loss of a CEO resonated so
broadly?
I’m often asked about Steve Jobs
and what accounts for the success of Apple with Steve Jobs as the visionary and
leader. It’s a hard question to answer – he broke the rules when it came to
customers, product design and the role of a CEO.
But, in two recent interviews at
the Tuck School of Business, I asked this very question to two visiting
executives – Mickey Drexler, the CEO of J.Crew, and Eric Jackson, Founder of
Ironfire Capital. Here are their thoughts.
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