Tim Cook, Leander Kahney
Tim Cook, Leander Kahney
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Tim Cook
The Genius Who Took Apple to the Next Level

Author: Leander Kahney

Narrator: Jonathan Cowley

Unabridged: 8 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 04/16/2019


Synopsis

Journalist Leander Kahney reveals how CEO Tim Cook has led Apple to astronomical success after the death of Steve Jobs in 2011.

The death of Steve Jobs left a gaping void at one of the most innovative companies of all time. Jobs wasn't merely Apple's iconic founder and CEO; he was the living embodiment of a global megabrand. It was hard to imagine that anyone could fill his shoes--especially not Tim Cook, the intensely private executive who many thought of as Apple's "operations drone."

But seven years later, as journalist Leander Kahney reveals in this definitive book, things at Apple couldn't be better. Its stock has nearly tripled, making it the world's first trillion dollar company. Under Cook's principled leadership, Apple is pushing hard into renewable energy, labor and environmentally-friendly supply chains, user privacy, and highly-recyclable products. From the massive growth of the iPhone to lesser-known victories like the Apple Watch, Cook is leading Apple to a new era of success.

Drawing on access with several Apple insiders, Kahney tells the inspiring story of how one man attempted to replace someone irreplaceable, and--through strong, humane leadership, supply chain savvy, and a commitment to his values--succeeded more than anyone had thought possible.

About The Author

Leander Kahney, the bestselling author of Inside Steve's Brain, Jony Ive and Cult of Mac, has covered Apple for more than a dozen years. He is the former news editor of Wired.com, and now the editor of CultofMac.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ashok on January 24, 2021

What I learnt from the book - It's not the conditions of our lives but the decision we make determine our future. Can you imagine, Tim Cook decided to leave Compaq where he was extremely well placed, to join Apple. That one decision changed everything for Tim Cook. It made me think why he took that......more

Goodreads review by Bob on June 16, 2019

The best biographies are not afraid to ask some tough questions and hold their subjects in a critical light, so the readers get the impression they’re getting a well balanced, unbiased account from which they can draw their own conclusions as to whether they like the person or not. Walter Isaacson d......more

Goodreads review by Tadas on July 27, 2019

OK, this book is hardly a biography, more like another propaganda peace. "But I find it difficult to believe that anyone becomes a billionaire by being an ethical, decent human being." The Inherent Cruelty of a Billionaire Class Tim Cook may be "better" than Steve Jobs, but I remember some analysis ho......more

Goodreads review by Weixiang on April 16, 2019

Wow! I knew that Tim cooks was a supply chain management genius, but I did not know what to do extent of his influence in Apple. Until now! This guy is a genius, anything that Cook touches becomes gold essentially. What I took from the book is that I believe Tim Cook has always been the CEO of AAPL,......more

Goodreads review by MadZiddi on October 11, 2021

Tim Cook, the ops guy under Jobs, had big shoes to fill after Jobs passed. Having an engineering plus MBA background, and having worked for tecg giants like IBM, he may come across well prepared for the top job. However the kind of innovation, that is required to keep the super ascendent trajectory......more


Quotes

Praise for Tim Cook:

"A rich narrative." —The Wall Street Journal

“An illuminating portrait.” —Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Leander Kahney's previous books:
 
Inside Steve’s Brain
A USA Today Best Business Book of 2008
  
“A rich, essential read for [fans] to get inside Jobs’s head and discover what makes Apple insanely great.” –USA Today
 
“Enjoyable, well-written, very informative, and, most important, up to date… a unique approach, about [Jobs], from someone as steeped in Apple’s culture and history as Kahney.” –CNet
 
“A detailed, concept-oriented blow-by-blow look at Apple’s CEO and what makes him tick.” –Macworld
  
Jony Ive
A New York Times bestseller
 
“An adulating biography of Apple’s left-brained wunderkind, whose work continues to revolutionize modern technology.” —Kirkus Reviews
 
“Kahney takes us inside the creation of these memorable objects.” –The Wall Street Journal