When Steve Jobs gifted brand new Jaguar to secretary after he got late to office; said ...
Apple founder Steve Jobs, known for his intense leadership style at Apple, once surprised a late-arriving secretary with a brand-new Jaguar. Ron Givens, Apple's director of quality from 1981 to 1986, shared the story in a 2011 interview with WRAL. During the interview, Givens recalled a day when a secretary showed up late for work. Jobs, he said, walked over and asked her why she was late. She explained her car had broken down. 'That afternoon, he walks into her office, tosses a set of keys to a brand-new Jaguar and says, 'Here, don't be late anymore,'' Givens said.
At the time, a Jaguar XJ cost about $35,000—roughly $123,000 today (adjusted for inflation).
The moment captures what Givens called the 'paradox' of Jobs. He described him as a boss who could both intimidate and inspire. 'He could motivate you out of your socks,' said Givens. Jobs, then just 26, was known for constantly walking the halls, questioning engineers about minute design details one moment and delivering surprise gifts the next.
Givens, who was about 20 years older than Jobs, said many of the young CEO's ideas seemed 'stupid' at first—until their brilliance became clear. He also recalled being handed a $1,000 Steuben-glass apple from Jobs, with no explanation.
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Apple needs 'only A players': Steve Jobs
Jobs pushed hard for excellence, famously saying Apple needed "only A players." He admitted firing weaker employees was 'very painful,' but necessary. Pixar's Pete Docter later said Jobs was known for 3 am phone calls—something he never wanted to repeat.
According to a recent CNBC report, Docter told Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies Gala that Jobs would phone colleagues 'at any time, day or night, three in the morning … you're on vacation, doesn't matter'. He further stated that Jobs' after-hours calls were non-negotiable and that the intensity often ignored personal boundaries.
'He wants to talk to you about it, you're on,' Docter further added. As per the report, Docter admitted he sometimes sends late-night emails himself but added, 'That's what my wife's trying to get me to stop doing.'
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