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- A Livemint article revisits Steve Jobs's views on leadership, drawn from a 2008 Fortune interview, where he said his job was not to be easy on people but to make them better.
- According to the report, Jobs believed a leader should set high expectations while also providing practical support, such as removing roadblocks, securing funding, and bringing teams together.
- He was known for brutally honest feedback, which he said caused disagreements but helped maintain high standards and discouraged poor performance.
- The article notes that many employees later described working in that demanding environment as one of the most rewarding experiences of their careers.
What to watch next
- How readers and management commentators respond to Jobs's high-expectation leadership model
- Whether similar leadership philosophies are highlighted for other tech founders
- Further retrospectives on Jobs's legacy as Apple's co-founder
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