Why Steve Jobs remains unmatched in technology leadership

ONCE upon a time there was a view that technology leaders were better leaders.

- WESLEY DIPHOKO

The current group of technology leaders are poking holes into that view.

One writer indicated that Steve Jobs was probably the last beloved tech leader the world has ever seen. I would add that Jobs is probably the last great leader to be produced by the tech world.

At some point some thought Elon Musk could replace Jobs as a great tech leader. Currently, Musk is at the top of leaders that have disappointed many who thought tech leaders could make great leaders. He started by contributing towards developing great products. He committed an error by taking matters too far by getting involved in politics. This move and his conduct has tarnished his brand and illustrated that there’s more to leadership than just creating great products. One needs to really care about human beings and Musk seems to lack this important quality.

Another technology leader who has been a great disappointment is Mark Zuckerberg. He also started well as a young person who changed the media landscape. If revelations by Sarah Wynn-Williams, in her book and pres-entation to US lawmakers, are anything to go by, Zuckerberg is a very bad leader.