Thursday, October 6, 2011 In Silicon Valley recruiting circles, Apple employees are considered notoriously difficult to poach. From top executives to entry-level engineers, most have been content holding lucrative stock options, designing the latest iPad or iPhone and working for Steve Jobs, who inspired deep loyalty from his staff, recruiters and observers say.
But after Jobs' death on Wednesday, some observers say Apple could be vulnerable to a "brain drain" as competitors scramble to hire away top executives who had more allegiance to Jobs than to the company. BLOG POSTS  | Robert L. Cavnar: "We are All Mortal." Steve Jobs. Visionary. Constant Companion.
Steve Jobs has been a constant presence in my personal and business life for years. His creativity and vision has changed my life for the good. He was a close friend, even though he never knew it, and I'll never forget him. |  | Diana Nyad: The Uniqueness of Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs will be associated forever with the cultural icons who stepped outside the establishment. The "Think Different" Apple ads feature Dylan and Hitchcock and Picasso and Gandhi and Ali but the understated message is that Jobs lives on that same unique pedestal. |  | Adam Kleinberg: Can America Survive Without Steve Jobs?
Steve represented the best of America. The underdog who stood bravely in the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges and won. The consummate innovator. As Steve leaves us, we are left to wonder if that American Dream will disappear with him. |  | John Backus: Apple After Steve Jobs: The Perfect Case Study for Entrepreneurs
While some weren't blown away with this week's debut of the latest iPhone, and Tim Cook has some big shoes to fill, Steve Jobs left him with a powerful and intricately designed global operation that will be tough to break. A closer look at this gives entrepreneurs a perfect case study on how to create a business that stands the test of time. |  | Pierre Omidyar: Steve Jobs' Legacy: Think Different
Steve Jobs' legacy won't be limited to his breakthrough products. More important will be that he changed the way we think -- and how we think about something is often the hardest thing to change. | | MOST POPULAR ON HUFFINGTONPOST.COM |
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