The Magic and Moxie of Apple - An Insider's View - Softcover

Richards, Kelli; Rigsbee, Linda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0983880824 ISBN 13: 9780983880820

Publisher: All Access Group, 2012

Synopsis

The Magic and Moxie of Apple delves into the best practices of Apple Inc. from the inside out and takes a close look at what makes Apple one of the leaders in the tech industry - and a global change agent. Author Kelli Richards not only worked at Apple Inc. for more than ten years, she also launched Apple?s earliest focus on music and drove all music initiatives during her tenure. She saw Apple hit rock bottom before Steve Jobs returned to the company and then watched from outside, as CEO of The All Access Group, as Apple Inc. began its climb to stardom and became the global leader it is today. This close study of Apple Inc. and the best practices it employs creates a blueprint for all companies and entrepreneurs to follow. Through interviews with other alums and her own experiences at Apple for over a decade, tech industry thought leader, Kelli Richards creates a compelling view of what makes Apple Inc. the company it is today. She looks at its failures, its successes, and the people who will continue its course toward greatness.

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About the Author

Kelli Richards is a true trailblazer in the digital music and media arenas with more than twenty years of senior-level experience. With a unique talent for connecting innovators in technology with creative leaders in entertainment, Kelli guides her clients to create big visions, make big connections and achieve big results. A highly sought-after consultant, mentor, speaker, producer, coach and author, Kelli is the CEO of The All Access Group. She and her team facilitate strategic business opportunities in digital distribution between technology companies, established artists and celebrities, film studios, record labels, and consumer brand companies in order to foster new revenue streams and deliver compelling consumer experiences. Clients of The All Access Group range from funded start-ups to Fortune 100 companies dedicated to creating innovative consumer-facing technologies in digital music and entertainment. They have included a wide range of tech companies, musicians and celebrities, premium content owners and distributors, and celebrity event organizers. Prior to founding The All Access Group, Kelli served in senior roles at Fortune 100 entertainment and technology companies, including Apple Inc., where she launched Apple’s earliest focus on music and drove all music initiatives during her 10 years with the market leader. She also served in senior-level executive capacities at EMI Music as an A&R exec, and Silicon Graphics (SGI) where she helped launch Silicon Studio, the company’s entertainment division. She developed PatroNet, the first Internet-based artist subscription service with rocker partner Todd Rundgren in the mid-90s – and helped to launch the entire digital music revolution. Kelli has sat on the San Francisco chapter of the Board of Governors for the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS), which is the producer of the Grammy Awards. She holds a BS in Business Administration and an MBA both from San Jose State University. She has co-authored two books, including the critically acclaimed “The Art of Digital Music: 56 Artists, Visionaries & Insiders Reveal Their Creative Secrets.” A true renaissance woman, Kelli is also a Certified Integrative Life Coach trained under best-selling authors and coaches Debbie Ford and Alan Cohen. She lives in Cupertino, CA in the heart of the Silicon Valley.

Edition details

• Publisher: All Access Group
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0983880824
• ISBN 13: 9780983880820
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: O'Connor Danny
• Number of pages: 84
• Editor: Antonopoulos Mary Agnes