It seems a bit naive, given his list of business successes, to think that the positive things that happen at these companies under his leadership only happen because his employees overcame him as the obstacle to success.
I can understand not liking his politics or what have you, but logically speaking, what you’re suggesting doesn’t make any sense.
Elon isn't on his A-game recently, but the fact is no other aerospace CEO would have pushed for, or dedicated as much capital to, as ambitious a vision as Starship. They would have chickened out and milked F9s for profit for 40 years.
Obviously Elon attracted a ton of smart hardworking employees to execute on that vision who were critical. But very few other CEOs could have built the culture and given them the opportunity to do so.
