The Election Demonstrates Marketing Not Leadership
Over the last six months I have had numerous leaders ask me “If you believe partnership is the new leadership then how do you explain Trump’s leadership success?” I agree that Trump’s approach is not about partnership. He doesn’t focus on building relationships, investing in people or following nearly anything I teach to leaders in my books or speeches. The error is in the assumption that the election is a demonstration of leadership – it’s not. The Election demonstrates Marketing not Leadership. Love him or hate him – what Trump has been is a good marketer. So here is a