Did Jony Ive Leave Because Apple Is in Trouble?

On June 27th, in an exclusive interview with the Financial Times, Jony Ive announced he was leaving Apple after twenty-seven years to start his own design firm. Was this the next step in a remarkable career — or an indication of trouble at Apple?

Executives leave before the trouble starts. I’ve seen that throughout my career, but I didn’t understand it until I became an executive.