[ninepoints]

Correlation != causation. It's clear that his success is in spite of himself, not because of it. I don't know anyone in my professional circle that would work under him, what with having a reputation for impulse firing people that disagree with you and other clear signs of egomania.

[kortilla]

Is your suggestion that both Tesla and SpaceX ignored his leadership all of these years and went their own direction to success?

[bybybyby]

So then what other then Elon's leadership has caused his companies to effectively exist and achieve all their goals?

If leadership isn't the causal factor then what is the causal factor?

[amusedcyclist]

Good engineers and funding ?