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'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary says being liked has nothing to do with success — Steve Jobs taught him: 'You can’t worry about whose feelings you bruise'

An ASU management and leadership expert discusses how Apple founder Steve Jobs pushed employees to success by creating high-pressure environments.

In this story published Aug. 10, 2025, in Fortune:

He pushed the original Mac team with impossible deadlines, often clashing with engineers but producing a revolutionary product.

Chris Neck, professor of management and entrepreneurship