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title: "Steve Jobs Believed Exceptional Leaders Do 1 Thing Most Bosses Struggle"
description: "The Apple co-founder understood that hiring brilliant people means little if you won’t give them the freedom to challenge your thinking."
section: leadership
published: 2026-10-28T12:36:15.913081+00:00
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publisher: "Valor & Ventures Media"
source: "Inc."
source_url: https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/steve-jobs-believed-exceptional-leaders-do-1-thing-most-bosses-struggle-with/91423703
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# Steve Jobs Believed Exceptional Leaders Do 1 Thing Most Bosses Struggle

*The Apple co-founder understood that hiring brilliant people means little if you won’t give them the freedom to challenge your thinking.*

## Article

The Apple co-founder understood that hiring brilliant people means little if you won’t give them the freedom to challenge your thinking.
— Inc.
Read the full report: https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/steve-jobs-believed-exceptional-leaders-do-1-thing-most-bosses-struggle-with/91423703

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Originally published by Inc.: https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/steve-jobs-believed-exceptional-leaders-do-1-thing-most-bosses-struggle-with/91423703