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    Chapters 4 and 5 of "The Steve Jobs Way" discuss Steve Jobs' approach to hiring and rewarding employees. Chapter 4 explains that Jobs looked for high IQ, "A-lister" employees who were self-motivated "pirates". Chapter 5 discusses how Jobs showed appreciation for employees through recognition, management style, and benefits like sabbaticals to inspire high performance. The document questions whether Jobs' hands-on management style should be more widely adopted.

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    CHAPTER SUMMARY

    A SUMMARY OF CHAPTERS 4 AND 5 OF, THE STEVE JOBS WAY, WRITTEN BY JAY ELLIOT WITH WILLIAM SIMON

    BY: ETHAN ENGEMAN


    OVERVIEW

    • Favorite Chapters
    • Segue into later chapters of book
    • Jobs needed the right people
    • Chapter 4

    • Rewarding those right people


    • Chapter 5
    CHAPTER 4-TAPPING TALENT

    • Jobs’ own way of hiring people


    • No waiting on HR

    • What kind of people did Jobs look for?


    • High IQs
    • A Listers
    • Pirates

    • The Right Fit


    • Have a recommendation?
    CHAPTER 5-REWARDS FOR THE PIRATES

    • Employee Recognition
    • Inspiring the employees around you
    • Walking around management style
    • Stress or help?

    • Showing he truly cares


    • Apple Sabbatical
    MY THOUGHTS

    • More than an entrepreneur


    QUESTIONS

    • Do you agree with Steve Jobs walking around management style?


    • Any thoughts that can be taken from his hiring or managerial style?
    • Do you like how he is so involved with the whole process?
    • Should they be used more often in today’s society?
    REFERENCES

    • Elliot, J & Simon, W. (2011). The Steve Jobs Way (pp. 55-83). New York, NY:Vanguard Press

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