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Elon Musk's Management Advice Is So Freakin' Brilliant That I Threw Away 37 Business Books
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Elon Musk's management rules
- No large meetings unless they're of value to everyone.
- Don't have frequent meetings unless the matter is truly urgent.
- If you are not adding value to a meeting, walk out.
- Don't use acronyms and nonsense words for objects, software, or processes.
- Avoid any terms that require an explanation - they inhibit communication.
- Communicate directly with individuals rather than through a chain of command.
- Don't follow any "company rule" that doesn't make common sense.
- Ideas that increase productivity or happiness are always welcome.
- Never do anything that would make a great Dilbert cartoon.
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