No, actually (at least, IMHO). Jobs organization failed more than once due to him?
Remember that Apple (etc) have been troubled at many times through their history with him at the helm :)
Gates also eventually left in part because he was doing more harm than good (and has tried to turn himself into a more reasonable person it seems).
Compare that to the organization that MS is now under a leader who isn't an asshole?
I'm certainly not going to claim you can't make a successful company or organization by being a brilliant asshole.
I'm only claiming it eventually catches up with you, and over time, ends up a net negative for the organization.
Remember that Apple (etc) have been troubled at many times through their history with him at the helm :)
Gates also eventually left in part because he was doing more harm than good (and has tried to turn himself into a more reasonable person it seems).
Compare that to the organization that MS is now under a leader who isn't an asshole?
I'm certainly not going to claim you can't make a successful company or organization by being a brilliant asshole. I'm only claiming it eventually catches up with you, and over time, ends up a net negative for the organization.