If there's one thing Steve Jobs isn't interested in, it's consensus.
From the early days of the Mac to his recent vocal disapproval of Flash,
Jobs stays true to his vision like few other figures in the technology
industry. It's hard to imagine Jobs putting much stock into customer
communities like Dell's IdeaStorm or any other variants of
crowdsourcing. That kind of collaboration is based on giving everyone a
say.
At just 26, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg hasn't built up the mythologized reputation Jobs has, but he operates in much the same single-minded way. Which is why, like Jobs, he'll likely be known as a great innovator. Ignoring the Web 2.0 mandate to collaborate, collaborate and more collaborate some more is the best way to get things done, says Henry Blodgett on Business Insider. He writes:
If Facebook were to radically change its approach to innovation, meanwhile, seeking prior approval for every change it makes, its innovation would slow to a crawl. It would also sacrifice the opportunity to roll out innovations that initially freak people out but that soon become wildly popular (News Feed). Given that Facebook's whole product is walking this ever-flammable line between public and private, Facebook's users won't likely know what they're cool with until they see it in action. So asking them ahead of time would just lead to a lot of "no's," even with respect to innovations that people would eventually want.
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Author: Ann All
