Steve Jobs -- Restoring Apple's shine through tenacity and a sense of
discipline.
via Electronic Buyer's Guide
>The turnaround, analysts say, is directly related to Jobs' inability to
settle for less than the best-which has earned him a reputation for
being an intimidating boss-and his panache in making quick decisions.
"One of his strengths is his intolerance of incompetence," said Richard
Doherty, director of research at the Envisioneering Group Inc., Seaford,
N.Y. "He's also the fastest decision-maker I've ever met.
"In business you have to make decisions, and you only have to be
right 50% of the time," Doherty said. "Steve Jobs [makes those
decisions], and he's right more than 50% of the time. That's why he's
successful."<
>Despite the challenges he faces, analysts are confident Jobs will
succeed, particularly in dealing with suppliers. When new components
come out, for example, Jobs typically calls the top executives of those
companies to learn more about the devices, according to Doherty.
"He wants to make sure the company can survive and wants to deliver
the tools his customers need," Doherty said. "He can call companies
like Motorola or IBM and talk to them right away. There are few
executives in the OEM space that have the clout Jobs does."<
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