Schlender, Brent.

Becoming Steve Jobs : the evolution of a reckless upstart into a visionary leader / Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli. - viii, 447 p., 16 p. of unnumbered plates : ill. (chiefly color) ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. 427-431) and index.

Steve Jobs in the Garden of Allah -- "I didn't want to be a businessman" -- Breakthrough and breakdown -- What's next? -- A side bet -- Bill Gates pays a visit -- Luck -- Bozos, bastards, and keepers -- Maybe they had to be crazy --Following your nose -- Do your level best -- Two decisions -- Stanford -- A safe haven for Pixar -- The whole widget -- Blind spots, grudges, and sharp elbows -- "Just tell them I'm being an asshole."

"Based on the hugely popular cover story about Steve Jobs in Fast Company in May 2012, this is the behind the scenes account of how Steve Jobs arguably became the most famous and visionary CEO in history. Award-winning journalist Brent Schlender and veteran editor Rick Tetzeli have interviewed friends, industry insiders, and the people who knew Jobs best throughout his evolution as a CEO and leader. In addition Schlender, who knew Jobs personally for 25 years, has over 100 hours of interview tapes with Jobs to draw on, many hours of which have never before been transcribed"--

9780385347402 (hardback)

2014031660


Jobs, Steve, 1955-2011.


Apple Computer, Inc.--Management.


Computer engineers--United States--Biography.
Businesspeople--United States--Biography.
Leadership.
Jobs, Steve, 1955-2011 --Biografía.
Industria de los computadores--Historia--Estados Unidos.
Ingenieros de sistemas--Estados Unidos--Biografía.
Negociantes--Estados Unidos--Biografía.
Liderazgo.

B QA 76.2 / J62S 2015

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