When Apple was at a low point, Michael Dell said infamously of the company, “I’d shut it down and give the money back to the shareholders.”
12 Leadership Traits For Tough Times
PUBLICATION: Business Insider
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October 18, 2011
When Apple was at a low point, Michael Dell said infamously of the company, “I’d shut it down and give the money back to the shareholders.”
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