Steve Jobs didn’t tolerate yes-men, understood his influence at Pixar

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Steve Jobs’ personality led to some interesting events during his time at Pixar, including firing board of directors members for failing to disagree with him.

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The managerial style of Steve Jobs can be described by some as abrasive, and strong-willed by others, during his time at Apple. It’s also something that was apparent during his time at Pixar, with stories from Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios, which had Steve as a majority shareholder.

In an interview about Jobs for the Steve Jobs Archive released on Friday, Catmull and guests discussed the Apple co-founder’s managerial style.

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