Platform Lessons From Steve Jobs

Understanding what makes Apple a great company—and a great platform.

Mar 23, 2012 1-min read

If you haven't read Walter Isaacson's book Steve Jobs

(affiliate link), then you probably should. There's a reason that it has sold more than three million copies.

Now Isaacson's back at it, talking about his new article on management lessons from Apple's iconic leader in HBR. Check out the video below from his recent Charlie Rose appearance.

There's so much here about platforms and, really, just plain good business and management.

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