| > I think it's important to remind everyone that these behaviors are actually signs of poor leadership. Maybe not. Could also just be an example of manipulation on a higher level than what appears to be obvious. For example take this part from the article: > Steve spent all day in early Apple recruiting Bill Atkinson, a Phd student in neuroscience. Steve told me he didn’t know if they could have pulled off the Mac without him. Seems like he is just complementing a brilliant guy, right? Well maybe not. Maybe he is just manipulating a brilliant guy. In other words part of the plan is to appear to be boneheaded or not as smart. This is almost a cliche "I surround myself with people smarter than I am". As if 'being smart' can be definite the way winning a road race can (in absolute terms). You find this sometimes also with guys who put their wife up on a pedestal intellectually. Maybe it's true but maybe it's also a way to get them in a place where they feel smarter and you get the benefits of that at no cost whatsoever. Women do this with men as well to get things they want from them. Once again not saying Atkinson was or wasn't what Steve says but there are also methods to madness that have to be considered just the same. |