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Bill Campbell, the Coach: The Man Who Coached Steve Jobs
1:01:23 - 1:11:36 (10:13)
This episode is an interview with Eric Schmidt wherein they discuss Bill Campbell, a renowned coach of executives and former football coach, and how he mentored people in Silicon Valley.
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Bill Campbell, also known as "The Coach," played a crucial role as the coach of the board at Apple and other companies, where he would anticipate problems and prepare people accordingly.
1:01:23 - 1:04:48 (03:24)
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Bill Campbell, also known as "The Coach," played a crucial role as the coach of the board at Apple and other companies, where he would anticipate problems and prepare people accordingly. He wasn't heavily involved in product decisions, but he had a talent for understanding how people felt and predicting their actions.
ChapterBill Campbell, the Coach: The Man Who Coached Steve Jobs
Episode#367: Eric Schmidt — Lessons from a Trillion-Dollar Coach
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Bill Campbell enforced a rule of no gap between statements and facts, making sure there was complete honesty and candor.
1:04:48 - 1:07:20 (02:32)
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Bill Campbell enforced a rule of no gap between statements and facts, making sure there was complete honesty and candor. Through his commitment to the goals of the organization and free-form listening, he was able to detect when people were omitting details or not telling the truth.
ChapterBill Campbell, the Coach: The Man Who Coached Steve Jobs
Episode#367: Eric Schmidt — Lessons from a Trillion-Dollar Coach
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Bill Campbell was a coach who prioritized the happiness and success of the team over personal gain.
1:07:20 - 1:10:09 (02:48)
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Bill Campbell was a coach who prioritized the happiness and success of the team over personal gain. He motivated and worked with young football players and coached companies like Google and Apple.
ChapterBill Campbell, the Coach: The Man Who Coached Steve Jobs
Episode#367: Eric Schmidt — Lessons from a Trillion-Dollar Coach
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Jeff Immelt believed in working on getting the right people in the right positions before working on the actual problem.
1:10:09 - 1:11:36 (01:27)
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Jeff Immelt believed in working on getting the right people in the right positions before working on the actual problem. If an employee was not working out, he would quickly come to the decision that it wasn't going to work out and help them in their next role.