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It Took Elon Musk a Few Words to Offer the Best Leadership Advice You Will Hear Today
Back in 2018, in an email intended for his employees which was eventually leaked to the public, Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent a noteworthy “warning” to his managers. The warning? Communication should travel via the shortest path necessary to get the job done, not through the “chain of command.” Any manager who attempts to enforce chain of command communication will soon find themselves working elsewhere. Musk was concerned about what so many companies face today — poor communication that slows things down and keeps things from innovating. To Musk, information must travel in any direction, between all levels, regardless of your rank or position. If something needs to get communicated in a way that…