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Elon Musk’s leadership style centers on high risk-taking and accountability. His willingness to both fail multiple times—rocket launches, factory experiments—and then learn from those failures exemplifies a culture of resilience. Musk’s transparency and direct involvement serve to motivate employees and reinforce the message that failure is acceptable as long as it leads to progress.
His reputation for firing employees who don’t meet expectations further underscores the high-stakes environment. Musk believes that maintaining momentum and pushing technological boundaries require a team unafraid of making mistakes, rapid iteration, and relentless pursuit of excellence.