Apple Quote by Jean-Louis Gassee
“I want to see the two CEOs of RIM and (Apple CEO Steve) Jobs working together. The thought of this menage a trois is absolutely hilarious.”
About This Quote
Source Article: Speculating on tech CEOs collaboration, 2010
Imagining unlikely partnership between rival tech leaders as humorous
In simple terms: A playful thought about collaboration between competitors
Key Takeaway
Consider unexpected alliances for innovation
Themes
technology
leadership
humor
Mood
lighthearted
speculative
Type
business
humorous
When to use this quote
- product development
- joint ventures
- industry conferences
Key Concepts
strategic partnership
industry rivalry
Questions to Reflect On
- What could you learn from unlikely partners?
- How might rivalry fuel innovation?
A Different Perspective
Real collaborations face practical and cultural barriers
![“[Apple and RIM] are probably restricted, in some sense, to a certain maximum. ... If you want to reach more people than that, you sort-of have to separate the hardware and the software issue.” quote by Steve Ballmer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a34/steve-ballmer-3273_apple_apple-and-rim-are-probably-restricted-in_174230.jpg)
