Elon Musk's Principles for High-Performance Teams

more useful than a whole book about #person/musk:

• Small, elite teams. Resist growth for the sake of it, be quick to cut low-performers.
• Intense, high-energy enviroment. No big meetings. If you aren't adding value, you should leave.
• Stay close to the metal. Talk directly to the engineers doing the work to find and smash bottlenecks.

Actionable Highlights for Leaders:

• Prioritize hiring only essential talent; regularly cull underperformers.
• Foster high-energy culture: ban unnecessary meetings, focus on outcome.
• Engage frontline staff directly to identify and smash obstacles swiftly

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