I would also say not to underestimate the effort required to be in the position where you are making the threats rather than on the receiving end. A rise to that position also includes effectively managing your rivals into oblivion.
That requires skill, but often more sales than management.
He had to be good at something to get so far. I am just arguing that it is difficult to call it "management".
USSR collapsed in 70 years. RF is about 2x smaller, so it should collapse in 35 years -> 2026.