Docter said Jobs carried a disposition that: “I’m not going to come in here and direct this movie or tell you what to do.”
There were undoubtedly growing pains in scaling the studio, but Jobs had a particular talent in helping employees solve problems. Docter said he was able to understand issues quickly and provide guidance.
“He could walk into rooms where he knew nothing about what was going on…sit for about five minutes, and analyze what the conversation was really about.” the Pixar executive continued. “I think that came from years of practicing.”
