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Becoming Steve Jobs : the evolution of a reckless upstart into a visionary leader / Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli.

Author/creator Schlender, Brent author.
Other author/creatorTetzeli, Rick, author.
Format Book and Print
EditionFirst edition.
Publication Info New York : Crown Business, [2015]
Descriptionviii, 447 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Subject(s)
Portion of title Steve Jobs : the evolution of a reckless upstart into a visionary leader
Contents 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."
Abstract "Based on the ... 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 ... 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"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 427-431) and index.
Genre/formBiography.
LCCN 2014031660
ISBN9780385347402 (hbk.)
ISBN0385347405 (hbk.)

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Joyner General Stacks QA76.2 .J63 S35 2015 ✔ Available Place Hold