Inside the Steve Jobs meeting style that Apple still uses

"We're all going to fight as loud as we want, as much as we want, about whatever it is we think. Say it in this room. And then when we leave the room, we all own the decision together. Everyone was accountable for the decision they reached, and they all had the chance to voice their opinions during these meetings."

"Jobs would say that people bumping up against each other, having arguments, having fights sometimes, making some noise, and working together, they polish each other, and they polish the ideas. The metaphor is still cited at Apple years after Jobs' departure."

Steve Jobs established a distinctive meeting culture at Apple that became central to the company's identity. He held weekly meetings with executive team members, reserving Mondays for the most critical discussions. These meetings encouraged intense debate and argument, where leaders openly challenged each other's strategies and ideas. Jobs used a rock tumbler metaphor to explain how people "bumping up against each other" polished ideas into excellence. Once decisions were made in these meetings, all participants owned them collectively, ensuring accountability. This approach made collaboration easier despite the tense nature of discussions, allowing diverse perspectives to strengthen final decisions.

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