Apple is staffed relatively leanly compared to some of the other tech firms, right? If you're running lean, you're pushing down responsibility. What if Apple for the purpose of relieving this pressure went away from stock-based compensation and significantly increased monetary compensation? That would be an interesting use of $3.2 billion.
This episode is all about the (alleged) Apple Beats acquisition. While it may make a certain amount of business sense, does it signify a small but significant change in Apple’s priorities, and is it a cause for concern? Topics covered include:
- The rationale for the acquisition
- The difference between making and recognizing market opportunities
- What makes Apple uniquely capable of building revolutionary products
- Apple’s previous responses when threatened in music
- How to think about mergers and acquisitions
- How to best motivate employees
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