What Tim Cook taught us about succeeding a legend

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Tim Cook, who succeeded Steve Jobs as Apple CEO, plans to step down in September.

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5 leadership lessons from departing Apple CEO Tim Cook

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Apple's Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO in September.

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I rated Tim Cook a 'loser' in 2013. He proved me — and Silicon Valley — wrong.

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Apple COO Tim Cook (L) and CEO Steve Jobs remove their microphones after a news conference at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California, July 16, 2010.
Tim Cook (left) and CEO Steve Jobs remove microphones on a stage at Apple headquarters in Silicon Valley in 2010.

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The biggest question for Apple's new CEO: Does he need an iPhone for the AI era?

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The iPhone Steve Jobs debuted in 2007 set the stage for the company's next two decades. Will it — and new CEO John Ternus — survive the AI era?

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The history of Apple in photos, from the early Steve Jobs era to the iPhone launch to its next CEO

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John Ternus was named Apple's next CEO in April 2026.

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What Warren Buffett's successor Greg Abel can learn from Tim Cook about following an iconic CEO

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Apple CEO Tim Cook succeeded the iconic Steve Jobs.

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Legendary VC firm Sequoia just released the memo for its Apple bet in 1977 — and it shows how far the iPhone maker has come

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Sequoia Capital has shared a relic of business history that centers on Apple and Steve Jobs.

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From Madonna photo ops to bankruptcy: The publisher that owes Bob Dylan blames 'predatory' lenders

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Publisher Nicholas Callaway and singer Madonna.

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Apple is turning 50, and these former leaders say the culture made it all click

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Steve Jobs led Apple through turbulent times and huge wins.

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Inside the Steve Jobs meeting style that Apple still uses

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Steve Jobs' meetings at Apple would get intense.

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