Steve Jobs was a founder of the company. He expected to remain CEO for many years (until his illness). I do not know whether he still have a large stake but its likely he did, and he certainly formed his approach when he did.
That motivated him to look at the long term as he expected to benefit from increases in the value of the business over the long term.
A regular CEO looks more at the short term. The value when the next options vest or the next bonus or whatever.
That motivated him to look at the long term as he expected to benefit from increases in the value of the business over the long term.
A regular CEO looks more at the short term. The value when the next options vest or the next bonus or whatever.