The Steve Jobs Way

iLeadership for a New Generation

By: Jay Elliot, William L. Simon

Narrated by: Christopher Hurt

Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins

Publisher's summary

In iLeadership, Jay Elliot gives the listener the opportunity of seeing Steve Jobs as only his closest associates have ever seen him, and to learn what has made him - and the mystique of his management style - capable of creating tools so extraordinary that they have remade three industries and have transformed the way we create, consume, and communicate with each other.

Jay Elliot worked side by side with Steve as Senior Vice President of Apple and brings us his deep insider perspective of Steve's singular iLeadership style - which encompasses four major principles: product, talent, organization, and marketing.

Jay shares the lessons that come out of Steve's intuitive approach to show how the creative and technological brilliance of iLeadership can be utilized to drive breakthroughs in any organization, irrespective of size.

©2011 Jay Elliot and William L. Simon (P)2011 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

“There have been so many books about Steve Jobs but none that have the vantage point of an insider like this one. The narrative is very engaging and I could not stop reading.... Jay has done a fantastic job to provide insights that we all can use from the man who has inspired two generations of entrepreneurs.” (Naeem Zafar, Lecturer, Entrepreneurship, University of California Berkeley, Haas School of Business)

"Steve Jobs is a revolutionary leader and thinker who has been written about by many people. But for the first time, in The Steve Jobs Way, Jay Elliot brings a deep, insider perspective of Steve Jobs' unique leadership style, which has forever changed our everyday lives and the world around us.” (Howard Behar, former president of Starbucks Coffee International and author of It's Not About the Coffee)

“Christopher Hurt gives an outstanding narration of this insider’s analysis of Steve Jobs’s one-of-a-kind leadership at Apple. Hurt’s casual gravitas is perfect for an analytic business biography; he’s superb at using his vocal tone and phrasing to emphasize crucial points.” ( AudioFile)

Steve is a genious

If you could sum up The Steve Jobs Way in three words, what would they be?

great insight into how Steve achieved so much success

What did you like best about this story?

how i can apply this to my career

Excellent insights

Would you listen to The Steve Jobs Way again? Why?

Yes , I would listen again. I listen while driving or walking and there are distractions at times that pull you away from the story. I probably missed some points and did not understand others.

What did you like best about this story?

Gave me some insights to Steve Jobs and the why's of the he products he influenced in terms of quality, functionality, aesthetic and purpose.

What does Christopher Hurt bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Tonality and emotion that is impossible to reach from reading.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It mad me laugh and cry.

Any additional comments?

I learned about the passion, commitment and sacrifice it must take to truly make a difference.

In the presence of greatness

There is no substitute for working with a genius on a daily basis. Everything I have read about Steve Jobs is from the outside - from somebody who has done interviews and research. This book is from a man who observed the daily working habits and decision making process of one of the most creative and brilliant men of our generation. Until the authorized biography of Jobs is released in 2012 - this is the best book about the man himself.

OK book, not sure about any leadership lessons

OK book. Do not expect to really get any real leadership lessons from this book. It had a heavy Apple bias. It also jumped all over the place in terms of Apple history, but did highlight the various companies Steve has been with. Seems like he held back a little on what he really thought of Steve. With all that said it was still entertaining.

Intriguing man!

This book gave an interesting history of Apple and it's fascinating leader. I found the messages about working with passion inspiring. I would have liked to learn more about Steve Jobs personally but am glad that the author respected his privacy.

Great points to today’s organizations

Dare to change? Listen to this book. Dare to succeed? Listen to this book. Very easy to follow.

Really enjoyable

It is obvious that the author was a great friend of Steve Jobs. It was nice to hear a really positive view of Steve. I really enjoed it.

Deja Vue

Same story about Steve Jobs and Apple. As I'm a big fun of Steve, I can read/listen/watch uninterrupted stories about his life, behavior and attitude to "cool" things.

Pretty good

If you're into tech this is a good read. I don't think it really teaches you a lot about leadership, but it is inspirational. It's pro apple and pro Steve Jobs, if you're looking for something more objective then look to the Steve Jobs biography. With that said, it's interesting and a good book. I've heard most of the stories before, but it was nice hearing them from someone close to Jobs, and it was neat to hear the perspective of someone who started businesses after being inspired by Jobs. Some of the stories had slight differences from the biography and other sources, such as the story of the twiggy drive for the mac.

Good Steve Job’s business biography

The book is not a business guide nor a business book approach. I would say it’s more a biography of Steve Jobs business life and decisions.
It gives guidance regarding Steve Jobs managemente style but focuses on the history of his life.
I enjoyed the book