When President-elect Trump talks about making America great again, he frequently means protectionist policies that make me cringe. Below the surface, however, his America-first attitude should always be the prevailing one when we sit down at the negotiation table with other countries.

Trump may elicit eye rolls and scoffs from many when he talks about putting America first, but for a CEO, isn’t putting your employer first part of the job description? How many CEOs start their jobs by saying they’re more interested in helping other companies?