Steve Jobs is World's Favorite Innovator

In an open poll on Creativity And Innovation Driving Business blog, people all over the world voted on who is their favorite innovator.

It is indeed amazing that Steve Jobs is voted the King of Innovation, the World's Favorite Innovator! (We miss you Steve!)

The poll:

Which of these ten best innovators have made a huge difference in your lives? Select your favorite innovator today!

Innovators included (by alphabetical order): Mukesh Ambani, Reliance; Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com; Richard Branson, Virgin Group; Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway; Larry Ellison, Oracle; Bill Gates, Microsoft; Steve Jobs, Apple; Barack Obama, U.S.A. President; Larry Page, Google; Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook . Voting is now closed!

Here are the results (poll was closed after 1,000 votes):



Steve Jobs, Co-Founder, CEO and Chairman of Apple, ran away with 508 votes out of 1,000 votes or slightly more than 50%. Bill Gates, Co-Founder, CEO and Chairman of Microsoft, was second with 111 votes or 11%. The battle for the third position was quite close. However, Larry Page, Co-Founder and CEO of Google, edged out Mark Zuckerberg, Co-Founder, CEO and Chairman of Facebook, with 84 votes or 8% for the third position. Mark Zuckerberg was fourth with 74 votes or 7%. Rounding out the top five was Richard Branson, Chairman of Virgin Group, with 59 votes or 6%. It is interesting to note that Steve Jobs had more votes than the rest of the top nine innovators combined! WOW!!

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Steve Jobs, The Innovator, Resigns As Apple CEO

PRESS RELEASE: Letter from Steve Jobs

August 24, 2011 — To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:

“I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.

I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.

As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.

I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.

I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.”

Bottomline:

Steve Jobs made the right decision to resign at the best time, when Apple is at the top, Apple became the most valuable company, Apple business is firing on all cylinders, and Apple is armed with the most innovative product portfolio. It takes a bigger man to go out when you are at the top! Bravo Steve Jobs for a great decision... You will be forever missed as the Apple CEO.

How does Apple, the #1 innovative company in the world, innovate and create game-changing innovations such as the iPod, iTunes, iPhone, iPad and more? What is Apple's secret recipe for innovation success?

Download Apple's Innovation Strategy, and learn how Apple became the #1 innovator through:

• Creativity and Innovation
• Innovation in Products
• Innovation in Business Model
• Innovation in Customer Experience
• Innovation and Leadership
• Steve Jobs Visionary Leadership

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Source: Apple