Submitted by John Pisapia on Thu, 08/25/2011 - 12:02
The Master SLer Steps Down!
The Master SLer steps down! Steve Jobs says his health no longer allows him to fulfill his duties. He is the man who was a role model of:
1. Persistence and learning from mistakes – the Newton – Lisa. The newton turned into I Phone; Lisa turned into the Macintosh;
2. Commitment to values – ease of use and cool design – closed sourcing –
3. Resilience – forced out of Apple, he founded Next computer – returned to Apple and took it to greater heights.
4. Branding and Image - The Black Mock Turtle – The well worn blue jeans - The annual presentation of products we couldn’t do without. — The image, voice and soul of Apple. A Rock Star