Blog: Steve Jobs - lessons in talent management
The business world lost one of its most influential leaders last week, and while the technology world mourns its industry mogul there has been repeated talk of how Apple will not be able to cope without him.
Steve Jobs was the man behind Apple, he made it what it is today but he did not make it a one-man only company. In his years at the company, Jobs has become the leading influential figure in the organisation and has dictated the cultural aspects.
Yes, it is risky to build an organisation and culture around one individual as ultimately they won’t be there forever, and once they’ve gone the business impacts can be severe. As so many people have speculated (and indeed we are already seeing) the loss of such an individual can cause share prices and valuation to fall rapidly.
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