Leander Kahney

Steve Jobs, the pivotal figure behind the success stories of both Apple and Pixar, is a man who has turned his personality into a business philosophy. It is hard to believe that the same man revolutionized computers in the 1970s and '80s (with the Apple II and the Mac), animated movies in the 1990s (with Pixar), and put digital music on the map in the 2000s (with the iPod and iTunes). Inside Steve's Brain cuts through the cut of personality that surrounds Jobs to unearth the secrets that underline his success. In Inside Steve's Brain, Leander Kahney distils the principles that guide Jobs as he launches killer products, attracts fanatically loyal customers, and manages some of the world's most powerful brands. The result is a unique book: part biography and part leadership manual, a fascinating insight into one of the critical business and cultural figures of our time. 'A fresh and novel perspective . . . Apple is all about messianic zeal, as any of its millions of devotees will attest. Kahney has produced a rich, essential read for them to get inside Job's head and discover what makes Apple insanely great.' Jon Swartz, USA Today

The first biography of Apple's CEO, Tim Cook'A rich narrative with chapters covering values and Apple's progress under Cook' Wall Street JournalIn 2011, Tim Cook took on an impossible task - following in the footsteps of one of history's greatest business visionaries, Steve Jobs. Facing worldwide scrutiny, Cook (who was often described as shy, unassuming and unimaginative) defied all expectations. Under Cook's leadership Apple has soared: its stock has nearly tripled to become the world's first trillion-dollar company. From the massive growth of the iPhone to new victories like the Apple Watch, Cook is leading Apple to a new era of success.But he's also spearheaded a cultural revolution within the company. Since becoming CEO, Cook has introduced a new style of management that emphasizes kindness, collaboration and honesty, and has quietly pushed Apple to support sexual and racial equal rights and invest heavily in renewable energy.Drawing on authorized access with several Apple insiders, Kahney, the world's leading reporter on Apple, tells the inspiring story of how one man attempted to replace the irreplaceable and succeeded better than anyone thought possible.Leander Kahney has covered Apple for more than a dozen years and has written four popular books about Apple and the culture of its followers, including Inside Steve's Brain and Jony Ive. The former news editor for Wired.com, he is currently the editor and publisher of CultofMac.com.

Journalist Leander Kahney reveals how CEO Tim Cook has led Apple to astronomical success after the death of Steve Jobs in 2011. The death of Steve Jobs left a gaping void at one of the most innovative companies of all time. Jobs wasn't merely Apple's iconic founder and CEO; he was the living embodiment of a global megabrand. It was hard to imagine that anyone could fill his shoes--especially not Tim Cook, the intensely private executive who many thought of as Apple's "operations drone."But seven years later, as journalist Leander Kahney reveals in this definitive book, things at Apple couldn't be better. Its stock has nearly tripled, making it the world's first trillion dollar company. Under Cook's principled leadership, Apple is pushing hard into renewable energy, labor and environmentally-friendly supply chains, user privacy, and highly-recyclable products. From the massive growth of the iPhone to lesser-known victories like the Apple Watch, Cook is leading Apple to a new era of success.Drawing on access with several Apple insiders, Kahney tells the inspiring story of how one man attempted to replace someone irreplaceable, and--through strong, humane leadership, supply chain savvy, and a commitment to his values--succeeded more than anyone had thought possible.

Cuesta comprender que un solo hombre revolucionara primero el mundo de la informática (con Apple), luego el de la animación (con Pixar) y más tarde el de la música digital (con el Ipod). No parece sorprendente que sean muchos los que le idolatren. Por otro lado, son cuantiosas las anécdotas e historias que corren sobre su mal carácter y su fuerte temperamento. En la cabeza de Steve Jobs aborda el culto a la personalidad hacia el presidente de Apple, sacando a relucir el secreto de su incuestionable éxito. Nos aproxima a su fgura, dejando así constancia de las múltiples contradicciones que conforman su mente: la de un elitista que menosprecia la estupidez del prójimo, la de un hombre obsesivo con escasas habilidades sociales o la de alguien que profesa el budismo antimaterialista. El resultado de este libro es parte biografía parte guía de liderazgo. Un retrato del más signifcativo ejemplo de constancia y talento del mundo de los negocios. Una narración imposible de abandonar.Aproximación polémica al ser mas idolatrado en el mundo de la empresa, el diseño y la informática libro ameno, ágil e imposible de abandonar. La presencia constante de Jobs en prensa y la fuerza de la marca Apple en medios digitales ayudar promoción del libro.

Cuando Steve Jobs murió en 2011, muchos temían que fuera insustituible y que Apple descarrilara rápidamente. Mucha gente está esperando cualquier inconveniente que sufra la empresa para poder decir que Jobs era inigualable y que su reemplazante Tim Cook no esta a la altura de sus responsabilidades.Sin embargo, desde entonces Apple ha sido mas rentable que nunca. Se convirtio en la primera empresa del mundo que alcanzo una capitalizacion de un trillon de dolares. Al ser una persona introvertida y enigmatica, la antitesis de Jobs, Cook no despierta las pasiones que su antecesor, pero los numeros y los resultados hablan de su capacidad de gestion.En esta biografia corporativa se explica por que Jobs designo a Cook como su sucesor y cuales son las actitudes que le han permitido seguir manteniendo a Apple en la cresta de la ola.