Insanely Simple

The Obsession that Drives Apple's Success

To Steve Jobs, Simplicity was a religion. It was also a weapon.

Simplicity isn’t just a design principle at Apple—it’s a value that permeates every level of the organization. The obsession with Simplicity is what separates Apple from other technology companies. It’s what helped Apple recover from near death in 1997 to become the most valuable company on Earth in 2011.

Thanks to Steve Jobs’s uncompromising ways, you can see Simplicity in everything Apple does: the way it’s structured, the way it innovates, and the way it speaks to its customers.

It’s by crushing the forces of Complexity that the company remains on its stellar trajectory.

As ad agency creative director, Ken Segall played a key role in Apple’s resurrection, helping to create such critical marketing campaigns as Think different. By naming the iMac, he also laid the foundation for naming waves of i-products to come.

Segall has a unique perspective, given his years of experience creating campaigns for other iconic tech companies, including IBM, Intel, and Dell. It was the stark contrast of Apple’s ways that made Segall appreciate the power of Simplicity—and inspired him to help others benefit from it.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“A blueprint for running a company the Steve Jobs way . . . should be required reading for anyone interested in management and marketing.”

—The Times (London)

“Gets inside Apple’s branding and marketing to explain its directness and power.”

—Financial Times

“Required reading.”

—The Observer

“Ken Segall has literally captured lightning in a bottle. Insanely Simple reveals the secret of Steve Jobs’s success with such clarity, even we non-geniuses can make use of it. Ken shows us how to cut through the cobwebs of fuzzy thinking, bureaucracy and mediocrity, and clearly see what’s most essential—and therefore most important.”

—Steve Hayden, legendary Apple creative director, author of the “1984” Super Bowl commercial

Must read to understand the Apple philosophy

Great look at the driving values behind the Apple success story. Very easy to listen to, entertaining at times and to the point. I am not a big Job's fan but came away with a lot more respect for the guy

Beautiful

Beautifully told
Lots of valuable take aways
Superb

Enjoyed the personal stories and perpetual shots at Dell

Insanely Excellent

What made the experience of listening to Insanely Simple the most enjoyable?

Narration by the author.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Insanely Simple?

Too many to list - excellent book whether you're an Apple fan or not.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

Yes

Insanely Good Read

What made the experience of listening to Insanely Simple the most enjoyable?

There has been so much hype around Apple in recent years. I have been a long time Apple fan and always interested in what drove the business forward. I have worked in the technology industry since the early 80s and Steve Jobs has always been a person of interest for so many.

I read his autobiography published shortly after his death, but as it was intended, it was a story more about Steve's life than Apple. Insanely Simple by Ken Segall paints of clear picture of the driving forces behind Apple's success, but also discusses how the concepts could be beneficial to our own businesses.

It was a great read, very enlightening and enjoyable. I highly recommend this book to others.

Simply remarkable listening...

No one who listens to this will not have their lives altered in a good way.