Is a conductor of an orchestra "building off the backs of" other people? Or do the instrument players need to be talented and the conductor also has to be talented in a different way for a symphony to be preformed well? How about the coach of a sports team?
At least in his case, he was an asshole who actually made something good - not apologizing it, but in most cases it's assholes making up bullshit just to be assholes. Jobs made his employees a lot of money through Apple stock, others usually just take your life force and money away.
Conductors also need to have great team work skills and empathy. Jobs was not known for that. He was known for being a petty jerk.
Jobs was a great salesman and story teller and yes, also a good curator.
10 leadership lessons from a conductor
https://taniamiller.com/10-leadership-lessons-i-have-learned...