Tim Cook says Scott Forstall and John Browett are no longer at Apple because he wanted to increase the company's collaboration.


In an interview with Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Cook explains why they were forced out of the company by saying it was due to "my deep belief that collaboration is essential for innovation."

Cook clarifies a bit more by saying:







Let's break that into pieces.

Forstall reportedly refused to sign an apology for Apple Maps. Cook wants people to admit when they're wrong and have the courage to change. Refusing to sign an apology means you can't admit when you're wrong.

Then there's the "I despise politics" bit. Forstall was also a reportedly political manager, taking credit for other people's work, pushing people aside.

So, add it all up and you get a decent picture about why Forstall was out. He wouldn't collaborate with other people at the company, he was political, and he couldn't admit when he was wrong.