
Oh No, I Kinda Want to Work for Elon, Rugged Flexibility: A New Framework for Navigating Change, and More!
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September 24, 2023
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Oh No, I Kinda Want to Work for Elon
Evan Armstrong/Napkin MathIs Elon Musk a genius or a tyrant? Yes.
In a review of Walter Isaacson's new biography, Evan explores the enigma that is Musk, delving into his life, leadership style, and the paradox that defines his persona. Musk's uncanny ability to inspire and push boundaries is countered by his ruthless treatment of his employees. Evan analyzes what makes the "M.C.U."—Musk Company Universe—so successful: the five operating principles by which the entrepreneur evaluates his companies. And despite Musk's well-documented transgressions, he admits to a strange desire to work for him. But he also ponders whether such success is worth the personal and societal costs that come with it—and urges us to be, and build, better.
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Rugged Flexibility: A New Framework for Navigating Change
Brad Stulberg
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