Write4U wrote
IMO, he used the term "leadership" in context of being able to relate to and communicate with average (less educated) individuals
Who is "he" in that sentence?
Lois
William Deresiewicz . I mention his name near the end of that post. If you recall, he was the subject of my discussion with Lausten.
Ok, when I wrote about "leadership" being a buzz word I hadn't yet read the Deresiewicz article. i was responding your use of the word in your sentence:
"His book was an indictment of systemic failure to produce great leadership qualities."
My post was not a good response to your point. It's just that the word "leadership" is bandied about so much that I overreacted to the word itself. I wasn't focusing your actual point.
I did read the article, which is very good, and I think he may be right. I did not attend an elite school or university, so I can analyze it only as an outsider. My own mediocre education did not teach much in the way of leadership skills at all.
Lois