At Apple, as at Google, a boss’s ability to achieve results had a lot more to do with listening and seeking to understand than it did with telling people what to do; more to do with debating than directing; more to do with pushing people to decide than with being the decider; more to do with persuading than with giving orders; more to do with... See more

The true measure of leadership isn’t about winning every debate; it’s about ensuring that your perspective is heard and that it adds value to the conversation.