Steve Jobs' vital lesson helped Apple CEO Tim Cook sell seven iPhones per second; here's all about it from one of the world's legendary tech innovators
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Cook has now recently stated that it was Jobs' mentoring and tutoring that helped him ascend to the corner offices and end up being the chief executive of the most valued company in the world.
How did Tim Cook emerge as the Apple boss?
At the time of his recruitment to Apple, Tim Cook was working as the vice president of corporate materials at Compaq Computer Corporation, and had prior experience in IBM as well, clearly demonstrating his adept tech workspace skills and experience in the industry. However, he has now said that his leap to Apple was more of a risk back then but it ultimately paid off thanks to Steve Jobs' tutelage, helping Cook to adopt a very unique leadership style over the years, that is helping the company reap the benefits now, with him as the CEO.
What are the skills Tim Cook learned from his boss?
One of the primary skills Cook learned from Jobs was the importance of not being extremely dedicated to past beliefs and moving ahead with time, which is a skill that Cook believes very few industry leaders possess. Jobs was also very welcoming about open dialogues and debates and had an affinity for being challenged.
The Apple founder also valued those who admitted their mistake when they were wrong, which made him a very successful leader. These are
