“Ex-Apple CEO John Sculley takes a similar look at his stint at the top of Apple, and says the company made a big mistake when it hired him as CEO,” Kahney reports. “It’s the most surprisingly frank admission I’ve ever heard anyone make about their career.”
Interview extract – recommended – here.
Full interview – recommended – here.
MacDailyNews Take: Mr. Obvious. Frank or not, that sonuvabitchin’ unprepared sugared water salesbozo signed away Apple’s crown jewels via a poorly-written contract with Microsoft and very nearly killed the company. As least he seems to know it and is willing to admit it.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Readers “Fred Mertz” and “Arline M.” for the heads up.]
This man wants forgiveness…
This man wants forgiveness…
Really pretty interesting that a CEO in our culture would make such an honest statement.
I officially have 1/1,000,000 more respect for Sculley now.
Really pretty interesting that a CEO in our culture would make such an honest statement.
I officially have 1/1,000,000 more respect for Sculley now.
Thanks for all your help Mr. Sculley!!!
Thanks for all your help Mr. Sculley!!!
It doesn’t matter now, because the events that transpired helped shape the future of Apple, which I’d bet is a far more superior company today than it would have been had they not had the struggles they did at the time.
It doesn’t matter now, because the events that transpired helped shape the future of Apple, which I’d bet is a far more superior company today than it would have been had they not had the struggles they did at the time.
Forgiving a guy who admits he f__ked up is a lot easier than forgiving a guy who thinks he is brilliant. Gotta give Sculley credit for fessing up to his mistakes.
Forgiving a guy who admits he f__ked up is a lot easier than forgiving a guy who thinks he is brilliant. Gotta give Sculley credit for fessing up to his mistakes.
On the other hand, it seems likely that Apple (and Steve, too) needed to struggle in the wilderness for a while in order to make possible its current level of power and respect.
Maybe Sculley was exactly what Steve and Apple needed. Ironic.
On the other hand, it seems likely that Apple (and Steve, too) needed to struggle in the wilderness for a while in order to make possible its current level of power and respect.
Maybe Sculley was exactly what Steve and Apple needed. Ironic.
Will never happen again.
Will never happen again.
He’s got more sense of reality than Ballmer.