When the board of Apple Computer forced one-time wunderkind Steve Jobs out of the company in 1985, it represented one of the most acrimonious executive departures ever. In the years that followed, however, Jobs never lost sight of his personal goal of returning to Apple.
When a struggling Apple purchased Jobs’ NeXT software company eleven years later, it was just a matter of time until Jobs took control of what was fast becoming a sinking ship. Jobs once told Gil Amelio – Apple CEO in 1996-1997 – that “the only thing that can save [Apple] is a strong leader, somebody who can rally employees, the press, users, and developers.” Jobs staged a corporate coup in 1997, forcing Amelio out and installing himself as the interim CEO.
Having already prepared himself for the exercise of strong leadership if given the chance, Jobs believed he knew what needed to be done and acted swiftly. He saved no sacred cows and was anything but shy.
Jobs first order of business was......

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