But the flattery does not last, and Mr Dell goes on to say: "Tsvangirai is also a flawed figure, not readily open to advice, indecisive and with questionable judgement in selecting those around him".
According to USA Today, members described Trump as "surprisingly approachable," open to advice "on everything from the state of the tee boxes to the course of his administration".
Entrepreneurs often receive conflicting advice: "trust your gut" versus "be open to advice".
On the other hand, he seems open to advice from serious corporate types.
We were open to advice of those who critiqued our work, most notably the design of our mount.
Ivanishvili professes to be open to advice from the West on the rule of law, but he and some of his supporters also seem bent on retribution.
In our travels, one challenge for my husband Will and I has been to remain open to advice, while not being put off by scare stories.
But I need to explore this work experience-wise, which is difficult to come across (trust me, I have tried and I'm open to advice and suggestions, if you have any).
Oversight of some of those roles would be transferred, in a still undetermined form, to a newly created National Security Council, which would be open to advice from lawmakers and citizens' groups.
Having faced sharp criticism for the chaotic management of her 2008 campaign, which saw her defeated by Barack Obama, Clinton also signalled that she had become more open to advice as she contemplated mounting a second bid for the White House in 2016.
