I believe that I could make a strong argument that Bill Gates was not a visionary, but the ultimate process-operational CEO instead. While Steve Jobs ran Apple, he drove the vision but put strong operating execs in each domain — hardware, software, product design, supply chain, manufacturing — who translated his vision and impatience into plans, process and procedures. Doing so forces the leadership team to constantly assess and address not only the immediate operational imperatives, but to be able to put their actions in the context of where the marketplace is headed...
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