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Lessons from Steve Jobs - Learnings from the Past for the Future

How did Apple turn a $300 million loss into a $100 million profit in one year? A former COO shares the leadership lessons he learned from Steve Jobs.

Lessons from Steve Jobs - Learnings from the Past for the Future
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From digital engineering to leading Apple in Europe

The speaker recounts his career journey from an early digital engineer to president of Texas Instruments Asia and then Apple Europe.

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Engineering Apple's financial turnaround before Jobs' return

Apple was losing millions in 1993, but a new operating system search led to acquiring NeXT and bringing Steve Jobs back.

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Executing vision through risk-taking and a loyal team

Steve Jobs' success was driven by a clear vision, taking calculated risks like the iPod, and building a loyal team to execute.

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Learning from mistakes and trusting your intuition

Jobs demonstrated the importance of learning from failures like the Lisa computer and trusting intuition gained from broad experiences like travel.

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Gathering external ideas to inform innovation

Before major innovations like the iPhone, Steve Jobs actively sought external expertise by meeting with industry leaders to understand the future.

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The power of curiosity and Jobs' lasting legacy

Curiosity is the engine of innovation, a principle that explains Apple's continued success and the visionary acquisition of Siri.

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