Some would say that Steve Jobs‚ co-founder of Apple Computers Inc.‚ was an exceptional leader. However‚ there are many who would disagree with that statement. Jobs could define leadership in some aspects‚ yet he fell short in others. Jobs’ leadership style is difficult to pin down because his position fit very many styles. Steve Jobs co-founded Apple in 1976 and in 1984 he created the Macintosh‚ the first small computer with a graphic interface. Unfortunately in 1985 Jobs was forced to leave after
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[pic] Bill Gates Early life‚ Personal life and Education: Bill Gates is one of the most influential people in the world. He is cofounder of one of the most recognized brands in the computer industry with nearly every desk top computer using at least one software program from Microsoft. According to the Forbes magazine‚ Bill Gates is the richest man in the world and has held the number one position for many years. Gates was born and grew up in Seattle‚ Washington USA. His father‚ William H. Gates
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your papers in MS Office‚ or prepare class presentations in PowerPoint? This assignment itself gives an example of the importance of computers. All of this is possible‚ and has become a daily part of life thanks to one creative thinker: Bill Gates. Bill Gates: The Person. - Bill Gates is from Seattle‚ Washington‚ in the USA. - He was born William Henry Gates III to William Henry Gates II and Mary Maxwell Gates. His father was a lawyer and his mother a teacher. - Bill Gates began
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about the other billionaire Bill Gates (good guess though)‚ but of course I’m referring to the one and only Steve Jobs‚ CEO of Apple Computers. He‚ Steve Jobs is one of the biggest icons in the world of technology in the world co-founder of one of the most important and exciting companies in the world. What catch my attention out the most about the leadership style of Steve Jobs‚ is that he is very charismatic. People often say there is some sort of "aura" about Steve Jobs which makes well respected
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BUSINESS LEADER “STEVE JOBS” INTRODUCTION Steve Jobs is the Chairman and CEO of Apple Computers Inc. and arguably one of the world’s most successful businessmen today. He founded Apple in the 1970s‚ got chased out by his own board of directors‚ but returned eventually as Apple’s CEO. Since then‚ he has revolutionized the IT industry with his creations like the Mac Book‚ the iPod and the iPhone. PERSONAL LIFE AND A QUICK HISTORY Steve Jobs was born in San Francisco in February 24‚ 1955. He was
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Hiner January 19‚ 2011‚ 2:55 PM PST Takeaway: The legacies of both Steve Jobs and Bill Gates are solidified in the technology pantheon‚ but which one ultimately made the bigger contribution. Vote here. The technology world got the unfortunate news on Monday that Steve Jobs was taking another medical leave from Apple in order to focus on his recurring health issues related to pancreatic cancer and his 2009 liver transplant. Since Jobs has been one of the most enthusiastic evangelists for the role of
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Profile of Bill Gates Profiles of Global Leaders July 14‚ 2010 Abstract This paper will outline a profile of Microsoft founder Bill Gates. I will provide background information about his upbringing‚ his early exposure to computers‚ and his founding of Microsoft. I will then detail his unique leadership skills which have allowed him to take his company from a small upstart to a global icon. Childhood William (Bill) Henry Gates III was born in 1955 in Seattle‚ Washington to a middle class
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Bill gates was born in Seattle washington. He was son of a lawyer. While growing up Bill had been told he would become a Lawyer like his dad but he didn’t know exactly what he wanted to do in life. At the age of 13 He enrolled into a prep school and began to get a stronger education. During this time there was a small increase in technology not so much computers but other innovations that were coming out to help small businesses and companies. Some of the board members had bought the very first Teleprinter
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Steve Jobs Case Study Steve Jobs is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Apple Inc. He is also the chief executive of Pixar Animation Studios and is a board member of Walt Disney Company. His creation of the Apple computer‚ however‚ is his well-known accomplishment. His personality can be described as aggressive and demanding. He is also considered as one of Silicon Valley’s leading egomaniacs. Mr. Jobs has always aspired to position Apple and its products at the forefront of the information
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No school‚ LSD and an Apple diet Could it be that Steve Jobs motto ‘ Think different’ resulted from the use of LSD? Or did his freethinking concerning his school attendance have something to do with ‘think different’? Not really a recipe for success‚ but nevertheless Steve Jobs became the man with a computer that changes the world. No school‚ success guaranteed Steve Jobs grew up in an adoption home. His biological mother insisted he would partake of a good education‚ but just like his adoptive
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