STEVE JOBS AND NARENDRA MODI - INTERESTING SIMILARITIES AND LEADERSHIP LESSONS

Steve Jobs and Narendra Modi are leaders from different walks of life. One worked in business and the other is working in politics. Steve Jobs is ranked as one of the greatest entrepreneurs of modern times. Modi currently has the highest approval rating than any other global leader. Jobs took out Apple from the difficult times and made it the most valuable company of the world. Modi too became Prime Minister when India was facing many challenges on different fronts. Interesting similarities can be drawn from their lives. Both have humble beginnings. Passion, vision, talent management, style of working, marketing are some of the characteristics on which both appear strong. This paper takes a look at the leadership lessons one can draw from their working styles.