With the death of Apple cofounder and visionary Steve Jobs back in 2011, many feared the company would begin a slow demise of its own. But fast forward to today, and the company is thriving. In fact, under the leadership of CEO Tim Cook, Apple has become the most valuable company in the world, with a market valuation approaching almost two trillion dollars. (That’s *trillion.* As in, a two followed by twelve zeroes.) So, how did he do it? How did Cook, an industrial engineer who previously served as a supply chain manager for Compaq, manage to pick up where Jobs left off and continue Apple’s ascent to the top? Of course, there are many factors that played a role. But I recently came across a previously confidential email from Cook to his top lieutenants that illustrates a key feature of Cook’s leadership style. It's a very simple email--only one word--with a lot to read between the lines. (Read more in today's column.) #EmotionalIntelligence #Apple #TimCook #leadership #management #SteveJobs #email #communication #BigTech #congress #MakeEmotionsWorkForYouNotAgainstYou …see more