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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