Trump or Buffett?
Looking at role models among successful people can provide conflicting answers to the question of whether nice employees finish last. Donald Trump, who is arguably the world’s most high-profile boss, seems to pride himself on exhibiting boorish behavior. This is the animal-kingdom approach to leadership, where being a leader means being able to periodically assert your dominance over the rest of the pack, which in turn keeps the pack in line and amplifies the leader’s power. However, before anyone assumes this is the sole blueprint for success, they should consider another example. Not the world’s most high-profile boss, but simply the world’s richest man: Warren Buffett. Since money is the business world’s means of keeping score, Buffett’s fortune, earned at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway, would put him at the top of the heap. In contrast to Trump, Buffett is known for his folksy charm, proving that there is more than one path to success. What to Consider Before Playing Hardball As fo
