277. Think Remarkable with Guy Kawasaki (Part 2)

The Greg McKeown Podcast

Greg McKeown

Education, Business, Self-improvement

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🗓️ 29 February 2024

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Listen in as we unpack the complex fabric of leadership, where the line between being a genius and a genius maker is explored through the prism of Steve Jobs' iconic tenure. In this Part 2 conversation, we reveal that true innovation lies in substance over style, and that fostering genius is about more than just a harsh leadership style or a signature look. We also shine a light on the accountability of corporate governance, using Theranos' board as a stark example of oversight gone awry. We also take a critical look at technology's double-edged sword, from the transformative power of smartphones to the ethical quandaries presented by AI and potential biases. Join us as we navigate the balance between technological progress and the imperative of maintaining a human touch. Buy Guy's book Think Remarkable. Visit Guy's website. Follow him on Instagram, and LinkedIn. Join my weekly newsletter. Learn more about my books and courses. Join The Essentialism Academy. Follow me on LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Facebook, and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I want to still come back to this notion, you know your sort of solution to the dilemma the Mary Murphy's positioning gave you.
0:17.0	And the way you solve it is this idea that if you really, mean this was this was language that was
0:25.6	part of this research from these years ago but this idea of being a genius
0:29.8	maker you know if but I think with Steve it's like he was, he wasn't,
0:34.9	it wasn't, are you a genius or a genius maker?
0:36.9	It's like he was a genius and a genius maker.
0:39.3	Yes.
0:39.8	And that seems to be what you're describing and of course, that it has to be the ideal scenario.
0:45.6	But it helps us to create a hierarchy, right?
0:50.3	Like the hierarchy isn't.
0:53.6	It's like, don't try to be the genius.
0:55.9	Don't try to be the genius maker.
0:58.8	Try to be a genius who's a genius maker, right?
1:01.0	Like it's, at least somehow produces something of what you want to have.
1:07.5	When I've interviewed or worked directly with people that worked with Steve, one of the things they say to me and I'm curious about your take on this.
1:15.6	They said they said look you don't do the best work of your life working for a jerk right? So the idea that the media narrative
1:24.9	is an oversimplification, oversimplified narrative
1:27.4	to say, oh yeah, well Steve Jobs
1:28.5	are just always a jerk.
1:29.3	It's like, they're like, whatever, man,
1:31.5	that that's just people that didn't know didn't understand or whatever
1:34.4	what's your sense of that you would you agree with that sentiment well you see it differently his
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