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Tim Cook

The Genius Who Took Apple to the Next Level

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Tim Cook

By: Leander Kahney
Narrated by: Jonathan Cowley
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Journalist Leander Kahney reveals how CEO Tim Cook has led Apple to astronomical success after the death of Steve Jobs in 2011.

The death of Steve Jobs left a gaping void at one of the most innovative companies of all time. Jobs wasn't merely Apple's iconic founder and CEO; he was the living embodiment of a global megabrand. It was hard to imagine that anyone could fill his shoes - especially not Tim Cook, the intensely private executive who many thought of as Apple's "operations drone".

But seven years later, as journalist Leander Kahney reveals in this definitive audiobook, things at Apple couldn't be better. Its stock has nearly tripled, making it the world's first trillion-dollar company. Under Cook's principled leadership, Apple is pushing hard into renewable energy, labor- and environmentally friendly supply chains, user privacy, and highly recyclable products. From the massive growth of the iPhone to lesser-known victories like the Apple Watch, Cook is leading Apple to a new era of success.

Drawing on access with several Apple insiders, Kahney tells the inspiring story of how one man attempted to replace someone irreplaceable and - through strong, humane leadership, supply-chain savvy, and a commitment to his values - succeeded more than anyone had thought possible.

©2019 Leander Kahney (P)2019 Penguin Audio
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"A rich narrative." (The Wall Street Journal)

“An illuminating portrait.” (Kirkus Reviews)

Insightful Perspective • Detailed Leadership Portrayal • Great Narrator • Interesting Contrasts • Excellent Reading Style
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Tim is a southerner, but for some reason the publisher choose a British narrator. About 40 minutes into the book he refers to Steve Wozniak as “Jaws-niak” (perhaps the European pronunciation?), not once but twice!

Took a while to get past this one glaring error.

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After hearing this title. I’ve realized that not only have I wildly underrated Tim Cook but the entire world has. Steve Jobs was an Edison of our time but Tim Cook has become the tech lighthouse for the century. His leadership & ethics are unmatched & an example for all leaders to come.

Tim Cook: Underrated

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I enjoyed this book, and i learned a lot from it. tl Thank You very much!

Great CEO, Great writer, Greater reader

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While I thoroughly enjoyed the book and recommended it, I got the impression that the author was perhaps a bit biased to be positive... a stark contrast to Walter Isacsson’s book on Steve Jobs

I fear a positive bias

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if your into tech you will not want to put this down seeing how Tim cook took the rains of apple is Brilliant

amazing and epic

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A very interesting book, but overall it only scratches the real surface of the man. A bit of a superficial overview of Tim Cook and what he has done. It’s not bad, it’s just not very in-depth or very nuanced.

Interesting but bland

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I’ve listened to a lot of biographies through Audible. This one is average compared to those. It’s not as in-depth. The writer is obviously a fan and supporter of Tim which is fine. Overall, it just does not go as deep into his life and legacy. 

Not as good as other biographies, I’ve listened to.

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this is a decent book and learn I learned some things I was not aware of. However, it appears, and it could be wrong that most research was done based off of what has been publicly published. that being said, maybe it’s just the authors writing style that made me feel that way.

decent book, however

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The attempt to choose a sexy accent to narrate this book has failed. Not easy to listen to. It’s not about the regional accent but the person himself.

Sexy accent?

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This book was extremely insightful and brought light to Apple before Steve Jobs death and afterwards. It highlights the difference between Tim Cook and Steve Jobs and the value it gave to Apple.

I didn’t like that the book highlighted Cook’s public announcement about him being gay and the huge mandate on companies to become diverse and inclusive, especially when hiring new employees and promoting seasoned employees. This seems to undermine a person ability to perform the job.

Very Very Insightful- Learn About Apple

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