Steve Jobs's leadership style significantly contributed to Apple's success in several ways. Firstly, he adhered to the Apple Marketing Philosophy, which emphasized empathy, focus, and impute. This philosophy guided Jobs's approach to product design and branding, ensuring that Apple products were customer-centric, focused, and presented in a way that people would judge positively. Secondly, Jobs was known for recruiting people with a passion for the product. He would show potential hires the Macintosh prototype, and if they showed excitement and engagement, he would hire them. This ensured that Apple was staffed by individuals who were genuinely passionate about the products they were creating. Lastly, Jobs was known for his ruthlessness in maintaining a team of 'A players', as he believed that top performers preferred to work with other top performers.
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