Steve Jobs' Leadership Lesson 2 - Simplify

According to Isaacson*, Jobs had the ability to zero in on the essence of a 'thing', aiming for a 'simplicity that comes from conquering' complexity.  What does this mean for leadership?  It means understanding the essence of the organisation's purpose and eschewing activities and complications that absorb people's time and spirit, and wastes organisational resources.

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*Adapted from "The Real Leadership Lessons of Steve Jobs" by Walter Isaacson, in hbr.org.