Tim Cook’s Operational Leadership and Risks

Chris contrasts Tim Cook's operational excellence and measured ideas with the reality that both CEOs have successes and failures.

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In this episode, Chris Do explores the constant tension between visionary leadership and operational execution. He breaks down how most leaders naturally lean toward either the CEO archetype — focused on innovation, forecasting, and long-term vision — or the COO type, who ensures systems, structure, and profitability.

Using Steve Jobs as an example, Chris illustrates how true mastery lies in balancing big-picture thinking with an obsessive attention to detail, from pioneering the buttonless phone to handpicking marble for Apple Stores.

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(00:00) - Intro

(00:41) - CEO vs. COO Roles Explained

(01:20) - Steve Jobs’ Vision and Detail

(03:15) - Tim Cook’s Operational Leadership

(05:00) - Discover Your Leadership Strength

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