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Leadership Qualities of Elon Musk
49:53 - 56:23 (06:30)
The original Tesla was doing just okay until Elon Musk took over and drove them forward with his strong vision and mostly good calls. He pushes people to excel, and while some may not like his methods, it has led to success.
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The success of companies like Tesla can be attributed to strong leadership and a clear, compelling vision for the future.
49:53 - 52:50 (02:57)
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The success of companies like Tesla can be attributed to strong leadership and a clear, compelling vision for the future. Even if there are criticisms or challenges along the way, those who have a clear vision and go all-in are most likely to succeed.
ChapterLeadership Qualities of Elon Musk
Episode#126 – James Gosling: Java, JVM, Emacs, and the Early Days of Computing
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Elon Musk's management style, characterized by name-calling, yelling, and pushing people too hard, has been a topic of discussion in the past.
52:51 - 54:34 (01:43)
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Elon Musk's management style, characterized by name-calling, yelling, and pushing people too hard, has been a topic of discussion in the past. While it's arguable if his ways were justified, former executives say that being too demanding and going too far has the potential to be destructive rather than constructive.
ChapterLeadership Qualities of Elon Musk
Episode#126 – James Gosling: Java, JVM, Emacs, and the Early Days of Computing
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker talks about how many high-flying successes in Silicon Valley are run by people who are complete jerks and how the mythology of Steve Jobs being successful due to his tough management style has perpetuated this idea.
54:34 - 56:23 (01:49)
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The speaker talks about how many high-flying successes in Silicon Valley are run by people who are complete jerks and how the mythology of Steve Jobs being successful due to his tough management style has perpetuated this idea.