As usual, Kalanick paced around the room as the gravity of his team’s actions sank in. In his defense, Kalanick had never told the engineer to lie or cheat Apple. After all, the people working on that team were layers below Kalanick. He expected his leaders to handle their staff appropriately. What Kalanick did tell his teams was consistent: “We need to win, no matter what. Do whatever it takes.”
